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ESTATE OF JAMES WILLIAM AUST

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 10:31

ESTATE OF JAMES WILLIAM AUST

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SWIFT    
DISTRICT COURT
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No.76-PR-18-245

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 10:28

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777, Benson, Minnesota
 Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
Benson Senior High Media Center

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 10:27

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777, Benson, Minnesota
 Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 5:30 p.m.
Benson Senior High Media Center

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING/WORK SESSION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777, Benson, Minnesota
 Thursday, April 26, 2018 – 5:30 p.m.
 Benson High School Media Center

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777
Benson, Minnesota
Monday, April 16, 2018 – 5:30 p.m.
Benson High School Media Center

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Chad Payne.  Members present:  Paul Carruth, Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Tammy Gunlogson, Mary Langan, Bill McGeary, Chad Payne, Gary Williams
Members absent: None.  Also present:  Dennis Laumeyer, Brad Johnson, Mike Knutson, Dave Benson, Pam Anderson, Mike Thompson

Additions to the Agenda:  Long Term Substitute Contract and Girls Gymnastics Cooperative
The board approved the Agenda.
No Citizens Comments.
The Consent Agenda was approved.
Progress reports were presented by the administrators.

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Marjorie Ann Cannon

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/21/2018 - 09:59
MARJORIE ANN CANNON

MARJORIE ANN CANNON
April 28, 1933 - May 18, 2018

Marjorie Ann Cannon, 85, Benson, MN, died Friday, May 18, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock.  Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the church.  Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home.  www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

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School to seek approval of $26.3 million building bond

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 14:32

Levy request to be on August 14 ballot

With a unanimous vote Monday night, the District 777 Board of Education approved going to the voters Aug. 14 for a $26.3 million building bond levy.

Key features of the proposed project include construction of new classrooms at the Northside Elementary School to house a centralize day care and pre-kindergarten program, the construction of a new performing arts center, and renovating the Senior High School to meet 21st Century collaborative education design needs.

Another key aspect of the proposed facilities is that they would give Benson Public Schools the ability to compete with neighboring school districts for students, Supt. Dennis Laumeyer said. Currently, Benson loses kids to surrounding school districts with the condition of the school’s aged facilities among the reasons for students leaving.

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City keeps wary on Minnesota Legislature

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 14:27

In the last days of its 2017 session, Minnesota’s Legislature passed the Omnibus Jobs & Energy bill including language that would see the City of Benson paid $20 million for economic development to compensate for the loss of Benson Power, LLC.

Though the payments were written into legislation passed by the Republican-controlled state House and Senate, and signed by Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, nothing is written in stone and can be undone by succeeding Legislatures.

That is the reason Benson City Manager Rob Wolfington has been making frequent trips to St. Paul to monitor legislation that could have an impact on the city’s promised compensation. Benson’s first $4 million payment is scheduled to come by June 30 this year with $6 million payments coming in both June 2019 and June 2020. A final $3 million payment is to be made in June 2021.

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Public office filings open next Tuesday

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 14:23

Tuesday filings open for those interested in seeking election to local, state and federal offices in Minnesota.

Filings for one Benson City Council seat, four District 777 Board of Education seats, two Swift County Board of Commissioners seats, the county treasurer, sheriff and attorney, all open Tuesday, May 22 and close at the end of the business day Tuesday, June 5.

Filings for state and federal offices also open May 22....

 

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Farmers pushing to get crops planted

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 14:19
At 40-percent complete Sunday, corn planting in Minnesota was eight days behind the five-year average. However, farmers were making rapid progress prior to Monday afternoon’s rainfall and will be back in the fields as clear skies dry out the fields.

Despite it seeming like there wasn’t a lot of farm equipment in area fields over the past few days, farmers were making progress after delays caused by lingering frost, wet fields and cold soils.

Corn planting was 40 percent completed, five days behind last year and eight days behind average, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service report released Monday.  There were a few reports of corn emerging in the southern half of the state.

Last year at this time, 77 percent of the corn crop was planted with the five-year average for corn planting progress for May 13 65 percent.

Soybeans were 11 percent planted, four days behind last year and nine days behind average. As of May 13 last year, 41 percent of the soybean crop was planted. The five-year average for the date is 37 percent.

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