News and Media in Benton

The Old Creamery Café and Creative Catering are the Pride of Benton County

Friday, July 31, 2020

Benton County is all about dedicated people, community connections, and a palpable vibrancy; attributes clearly embodied by Mark Larson’s Old Creamery Café and Creative Catering. The restaurant brims with “true Central Minnesota Americana” serving as a place for the community to come for first dates, breakfast with the grandkids, or lunch after church. Creative Catering serves up the delicious food for the occasions the community celebrates: graduations, weddings, and lives well-lived. But to understand how these businesses achieved their place of pride in Benton County, it is interesting to trace Larson’s penchant for grabbing opportunities and seeking education and experience. H...

Benton County Economic Partnership is accepting applications for an Executive Director

Wednesday, July 01, 2020

This position is not a local government position. Employees of the Benton County Economic Partnership, Inc. are not an employee of Benton County. *** Open Until Filled *** Application Review Begins 8/01 Position Overview: The Benton Economic Partnership is a 501(c)(3) organization created in 2016 to lead economic development efforts throughout Benton County. Its membership includes businesses, Chambers of Commerce, Cities, Townships and Benton County. The Executive Director reports to the Chair of the Benton Economic Partnership, Inc. The Executive Director will lead the Board of Directors through the creation of short-range and long-range plans that will guide the work of the Partnership. Th...

Benton Co. History: Lumbering Big Business in Early Days

Friday, February 07, 2020

SAUK RAPIDS -- The lumbering business was a vital part of the early days in Benton County. Mary Ostby is the Executive Director of the Benton County Historical Society. She says logging was just as big of an industry as granite for the early settlers. Read full article.

A fresh, healthy look

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Coborn’s remodel includes new amenities, Gate City Bank SAUK RAPIDS – Upon entering the Coborn’s in Sauk Rapids, anyone who shops regularly will notice sleeker, more appealing changes throughout the store. Beginning in fall 2018, Coborn’s implemented an extensive remodel. Renovations will be completed by March. The project started with the integration of the natural foods department into the center store grocery aisles. Read full article.

CGMC to Legislature: Seize this opportunity to invest in Greater Minnesota

Thursday, February 06, 2020

With state on solid economic footing, group says lawmakers must set aside partisan squabbles and focus on passing bonding bill, making other key investments ST.PAUL—With the state sitting on a $1.3 billion budget surplus and a AAA bond rating, Greater Minnesota city leaders are urging lawmakers to return to St. Paul with a renewed focus on investing in infrastructure across the state. “As any mayor in Greater Minnesota can tell you, our communities have a lot of infrastructure needs,” said Greg Zylka, mayor of Little Falls and vice president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), during a pre-legislative session conference cal...

Minnesota's Craft Brewers Are Warming to Minnesota-Grown Hops

Monday, January 13, 2020

This article "Do Minnesota-grown hops have a particular terroir? Local brewers think so" first appeared in the Star Tribune http://m.startribune.com/local-brewers-look-to-minnesota-hops/566814492/ Terroir is a term that most drinkers would associate with wine. It refers to the unique flavors brought about by the climatic and soil conditions where grapes are grown and the expression of those flavors in a finished wine. But can the term also apply to beer? An up-and-coming Minnesota hop industry is aiming to find out. Like grapes, the character of hops is highly subject to the place where they are grown. The amount of bittering acids and the types of oil...

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