Benton County Historical Society

Anyone who attended school prior to the early 1970s likely remembers country schools.

FOLEY -- Benton County is celebrating a big anniversary. 170 years ago this week on January 7th in 1850 they held their very first county commissioners meeting.
Benton County Historical Society Executive Director Mary Ostby says at that time the county was much larger than what we know today...

One of the oldest homes in Sauk Rapids has a new owner. The Benton County Historical Society has recently bought the Robinson-Stanton house at 202 Second Avenue South.

For nearly 80 years, the Rice Village Hall has been everything from the city council chambers to a dance hall.