Bottoms Up! A Winery Is Heading To The Foley Area!
A winery is moving from Pine County to Benton County, and should be opening sometime in 2025 for all to enjoy! Welcome Northern Hollow Winery!
Benton County
This Central Minnesota Small Town Has German Roots
WJON's small town series brings us to Duelm in St. George township in Benton County. Duelm is an unincorporated community located along Duelm Road near 110th Avenue. Stoney Brook flows through the community.
Homeless Population on The Rise in Minnesota
With colder weather coming area outreach workers are reaching out to the homeless population. I was joined on WJON by Benton County Commissioner Steve Heinen, Victoria Blonigan from Benton County Outreach, Heather Post, a CentraCare Outreach Nurse and Chad Hess from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Story of Gilman in Benton County; How It Got Its Name
WJON's Small Town series takes us this time to Gilman, Minnesota. Gilman is a town of 224 people located north of Foley where Highway 25 and County Road 3 intersect in Benton County.
Poor Form! Entrepreneur Getting Stiffed At Honor System Corn Stand
An 11-year-old from Foley is dealing with theft from his honor system corn stand.
Benton County Was Named For This Man
The Benton County Fair is set to start one week from today (June 30) in Sauk Rapids. Benton County in Minnesota is one of 9 states with a Benton County. All are named after the same person. That person is former Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
Why Is That MN Cop ‘Just Sitting’ In Their Cruiser?
"Please remember this is our mobile office for 10 plus hours a day. We are not perfect but we certainly try."
Controlled Burn Planned for a Benton County Park
Don't be alarmed if you see smoke coming from Bend in the River Park on Wednesday.
Benton County Takes Next Step in Extending County Road 29
Benton County Commissioners have given the go-ahead to hire an engineering firm to design the extension of County Road 29.
Benton County to Add Amenities to Bend in the River Regional Park
Benton County is using a Clean Water, Land, and Legacy grant from the state of Minnesota to make more improvements to one of its parks.