Residents throughout Sauk Rapids celebrated National Night Out on Aug. 4 with their friends, neighbors and local law enforcement.

The 10th Street North neighborhood in Sauk Rapids gathered together for food and friendship and also enjoyed a visit from Benton County law enforcement. Pictured from left to right are: Jenny Newbanks, Carl Newbanks, Bob Zawacki, Nancy Zawacki, Milan Cronquist, Dylan Roth, Sheriff Troy Heck, Adam Tagarro, Sara Kitzmann, and Staci Roth.

Canines and humans alike gathered at the Mayhew Lake Park Preserve for National Night Out. Above, St. Bernard, “Lincoln,“ age 7, enjoys the festivities with his owners Ong and Brandon Christle. Their friend, Jenna Dierkhising also joined them.

The Peach Tree neighborhood gathered at the Mayhew Lake Park Preserve in Sauk Rapids for orange and root beer floats on the evening of August 4 for National Night Out. Janice Wymore, left, Rachel Beckstrom, and Ava Williamson, 10, share a laugh together over floats.