Benton Co. History: Jimmy’s Pour House Building in Sauk RapidsBenton Co. History: Jimmy’s Pour House Building in Sauk RapidsOne of the oldest buildings in Sauk Rapids is the home of Jimmy's Pour House. It is one of the few buildings that survived the cyclone of 1886.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: St. Peter And Paul’s Church in GilmanBenton Co. History: St. Peter And Paul’s Church in GilmanThe catholic parish in Gilman goes back over 150 years.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: Fairgrounds Ballroom/Dance HallBenton Co. History: Fairgrounds Ballroom/Dance HallIt's been gone for over 40 years now but many people still have fond memories of going to the Benton County Fairgrounds Ballroom.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: Celebrating Minnesota’s Centennial in 1958Benton Co. History: Celebrating Minnesota’s Centennial in 1958Sixty-five years ago the state of Minnesota turned 100 years old, and Benton County put together a year-long celebration to commemorate it.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: The Connection Between Gilman and Hester ParkBenton Co. History: The Connection Between Gilman and Hester ParkThey are separated by miles but there is an interesting connection between the town of Gilman and Gilmanton Township in Benton County and Hester Park in St. Cloud.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: Decades of Fun At Foley Municipal PoolBenton Co. History: Decades of Fun At Foley Municipal PoolIt's summer and for decades anyone who grew up in or near Foley that means spending time at the Municipal Pool.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: The Ghost Town of WilliamsvilleBenton Co. History: The Ghost Town of WilliamsvilleYou'd never know it now, but there used to be a bustling town along what is now Golden Spike Road in the middle of today's Mayhew Lake Township.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Sauk Rapids Home that Survived 1886 Tornado Turns 150 YearsSauk Rapids Home that Survived 1886 Tornado Turns 150 YearsIf walls could talk, the Robinson Stanton House would have quite a story to tell.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: The Start of the Sauk Rapids Fire DepartmentBenton Co. History: The Start of the Sauk Rapids Fire DepartmentThe Sauk Rapids Fire Department was officially formed back in 1909, after a couple of big disasters struck the town.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Benton Co. History: First Bus At Sauk Rapids School DistrictBenton Co. History: First Bus At Sauk Rapids School DistrictThe very first school bus in the history of the Sauk Rapids school district dates back to 1890 and it still exists today.Jim MauriceJim Maurice