Small Town Series

The Reason Foley Grew to the Town it is Today
The Reason Foley Grew to the Town it is Today
The Reason Foley Grew to the Town it is Today
Foley is a town of 2,603 people located where Highways 23 and 25 intersect in Benton County. Mary Ostby is the Executive Director of the Benton County Historical Society. She and Mayor Elect Jack Brosh joined me on WJON to talk about Foley.
Lakes and More: The Story of South Haven
Lakes and More: The Story of South Haven
Lakes and More: The Story of South Haven
South Haven is a small town located in northwestern Wright County along Highway 55 between Kimball and Annandale. The town has a population of 187 and was platted in 1888. South Haven is in southside township and is 2 miles south of Fairhaven which likely contributed to the name of the town.
The Growing Town of Cold Spring
The Growing Town of Cold Spring
The Growing Town of Cold Spring
Cold Spring still has a small town feel and a strong sense of pride despite its growth over the years. Cold Spring is a city in Central Minnesota with a population of 4,025 located southwest of St. Cloud in Stearns County.
A Sense of Community…That’s Bowlus
A Sense of Community…That’s Bowlus
A Sense of Community…That’s Bowlus
Bowlus is a town of 279 people that was settled in the early 1900s, platted in 1907 and became incorporated in 1910. Bowlus has had an operating post office since 1907, a lumberyard, meat market, hair salon, restaurant, gas station, liquor store, boutique, fire department, park with bike trail going through it, Legion, and Catholic Church.
The Garden Spot of Benton County, Popple Creek
The Garden Spot of Benton County, Popple Creek
The Garden Spot of Benton County, Popple Creek
Popple Creek is small community in Mayhew Lake Township in Benton County located along County Roads 3 and 4. Popple Creek was never incorporated but was settled in the 1890s. To help tell the story about Popple Creek I was joined by Benton County Historical Society Executive Director Mary Ostby and longtime Popple Creek area resident Lancy Studanski.
The Story of Duelm in Central MN
The Story of Duelm in Central MN
The Story of Duelm in Central MN
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.

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