News Release: No Wake Zone on Little Rock Lake

NEWS RELEASE

May 17, 2022

Benton County establishes no wake zone on Little Rock Lake

The Benton County Board today enacted a no-wake zone on Little Rock Lake due to high water levels.  The no-wake zone extends 150 feet from the shoreline a...

BMMS Fraud Prevention Investigation Operation Board Meeting

BMMS (Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison & Sherburne) Fraud Prevention Investigation Operation Board Meeting will be held May 18th, 2022 at 2pm via Microsoft Teams. Please click the link below to access the meeting:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/...

Emergency Medical Services Week

2022 Benton County Amnesty Day

Find Which County Commissioner Represents You

Use this GIS tool to enter your street address and find which Benton County Commissioner represents you.  The search results will include a phone number and email address for your County Commissioner.

Road Construction Project Starting

Highway 23 From Foley to Milaca Closes, Detours on May 9th

Highway 23 from Foley to Milaca closes, detours on May 9

Those who travel on Highway 23 from Foley to Milaca, Benton and Mille Lacs counties, will encounter the road closed and detoured as construction gets underway Monday, May 9. The closure is necessary ...

Benton County Completes 2020 Redistricting

Benton County Commissioner District populations after the 2020 U.S. Census fell within the range required in State law.  Consequently, no changes in Commissioner District boundaries were necessary.  On April 19^th, the County Board adopte...

HPAI Has Been Found In Benton County

HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) has now been found in Benton County. Please visit the MDA website for a list of resources concerning this outbreak.

News Release - Benton County Payable 2023 Valuation Increases

NEWS RELEASE

March 23, 2022

“Benton County Property Values Showing Large Increases”

In a few days, Benton County property owners will receive “Notices of Valuation” from the County. &n...

Spring Road Weight Restrictions

News Release

Department of Development Change

As of Dec. 28, 2021, the Department of Development has been rebranded as the “Planning & Zoning” Department and has been made a division of the Land Services Department.  The “Planning & Zoning” pag...

Public Notice to Ad for Bids on County Website

January 4, 2022

Public Announcement

Advertising for Bids for County Public Works/Highway Department Construction Projects

Whereas Minn. Statute § 331A.03 Subd. 3(b) and Minn. Statute § 331A.12 allows a county to use its web-site or recogniz...

News Release - Benton County Local Option Sales Tax Improves County Roads

NEWS RELEASE

August 19, 2021

"Benton County Local Option Sales Tax Improves County Roads"

The pace of local road improvements has picked up in Benton County since enactment of the local option sales tax.  Benton County joins 50 other Minne...