Way back in the early days of Benton County, before there was a county fair, there were Market Days pretty much in every community and they were wildly popular.
The city of Sauk Rapids had a pair of movie theatres throughout the years. The Rapids Theatre and the State Theatre...both had 1 screen. The Rapids Theatre was located at 319 Benton Drive North in Sauk Rapids. It opened in 1935 with a seating capacity of 380 and remained open until 1950 and was later demolished.
It's shaping up to be a great summer for live music all across Minnesota, and one of the best venues for live country music is right here in the St. Cloud area.
Sauk Rapids is in the process of creating an Economic Development Authority. The city is also considering dissolving the longtime Housing and Redevelopment Authority.