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Courtney Nelson smiles in front of luminaries lining the sidewalk near Lake Francis Sept. 14 during the Relay for Life of Central Minnesota in Sartell. Nelson, a Foley resident and a fifth-grade teacher at St. Cloud Math and Science Academy, spoke during the event’s opening ceremony as an honorary survivor.
Foley resident inspires crowd at Relay for Life of Central Minnesota
The first of many survivor laps
Foley Public Schools Superintendent Trish Perry addresses school board members during a nearly nine-minute speech explaining her reasons for leaving the district Oct. 8 inside a special meeting at Foley Intermediate School in Foley. Perry said she would submit her formal resignation before the Oct. 14 school board meeting, effective June 30, 2025
Board chair: School board members ‘sabotaged’ Perry
Foley superintendent announces resignation
Special meal unites Foley families with soldiers abroad
Dinner with the troops
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McKenna Rajkowski (front, from left), Carly Hackett, Kylie Storkamp, Addie Beier, Atley Gruba and Lily Rygh get energized on the bench while watching their teammates perform against Pequot Lakes Oct. 10 at Foley High School in Foley. The Falcons earned a 3-0 upset win over reigning Class AA state champion Pequot Lakes.

Unforgettable upset

The Foley Falcons volleyball team has often seen considerable progress and growth stifled by steps backward and inconsistent performances. However, hidden beneath the murkiness is a team that …
Sage Greenwaldt tearfully embraces third doubles teammate Megan Cielinski after their Section 7A championship match Oct. 10 at Sta-Fit in Sartell. Greenwaldt and Cielinski lost in a thrilling three-set thriller that included a tiebreaker.

Tough-as-nails performance comes without triumph

As Sage Greenwaldt and Megan Cielinski’s third doubles match ended in the Section 7A championship, the Foley Falcons duo turned to each other and embraced, sharing their sadness as tears pooled …
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Foley council OKs potential grant-funded lead services project
Foley City Council members recently unanimously approved the design and bidding of a 2025 lead water services project dependent on receiving grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Health. …
50th Wedding Anniversary
We joyfully announce the 50th wedding anniversary of Ted and Karen Garceau on Oct. 19.   Through God’s grace and blessings, their enduring love and commitment have been a true …
Adam Bonovsky, chief operating officer and general manager at Gilman Co-op Creamery, looks out his office window at the recently constructed 107-foot-tall grain bin Oct. 3 in Gilman. Boasting roughly 247,000 bushels of storage space, the new unit increases Gilman Co-op Creamery’s total on-site grain storage room by about 60%.
All about Agriculture: Growing grain capacity
Towering more than 107 feet above surrounding fields, a massive metal grain bin with a holding capacity of nearly 250,000 bushels joined the Gilman skyline in late September, evidence of …
Brandon Voit Age: 40 Occupation: Market president/business banker, Falcon National Bank
Meet the candidates
The Nov. 5 general election will feature a wide range of positions, from seats on school boards and city councils to state and federal roles. Early voting started Sept. 20, and the last day for …
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Columns

Tracing the roots of the Foley Garden Club

Editor’s Note: This column was originally published 25 years ago this month in the Oct. 12, 1999, issue of the Benton County News.   In the first century of its existence, …

Emojis: Language beyond words :)

Suppose there is any truth to the age-old idiom about a picture being worth a thousand words. In that case, emojis do not get anywhere near enough credit for transforming the way people communicate …

Farm to School

October is Farm to School Month in Minnesota, a time to celebrate the connection between schools, local food producers and the community. Since 2011, Foley Public Schools has implemented Farm to …

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Obituaries
 Vivian M. (nee Paczkowski) Worthingham
Vivian M. (nee Paczkowski) Worthingham, born March 5, 1932, in Foley, died Sept. 25, 2024, in Crystal at the age of 92 . She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Eugene; an infant …
Christopher R. LaFore
Christopher LaFore, age 50, of Foreston, passed away Sept. 23, 2024, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Foley Funeral Home. The Rev. …
Donna F. Bartkowicz
Donna Faye Bartkowicz, 93-year-old resident of Bowlus, passed away at her home. A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Riverside Cemetery in Ronneby.   Donna Faye (Arenkiel) …
Terry G. Orsburne
Terry Gay Orsburne, age 72, of Milaca, passed away Sept. 14, 2024. He was loved by many and will be painstakingly missed by all. He will forever be in our hearts. Terry was preceded in death by …
Gary E. Riebel
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Becker for Gary E. Riebel, 77 who passed away suddenly on   the evening of Sept. 12, 2024.   …

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