benton county

Authorities say the 31-year-old woman's car slid out of control on a section of snow and ice covered highway.

The State Patrol says the victim lost control while driving a pickup on a Highway just east of St. Cloud.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office are reporting a package theft off a doorstep. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says a person in a vehicle parked near the trailer park of Rockwood Estates near Rice grabbed the packages off a doorstep.

The Benton County Sheriff's Department are reporting a theft of a 4-wheeler. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says it is a 1985 Suzuki Quad Sport with a blue sticker on the gas tank. It is red/orange in color.

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!

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.

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.

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.

He is described as diabetic without medicine, and has not been seen in more than three weeks.

An 11-year-old from Foley is dealing with theft from his honor system corn stand.