Benson FFA members competed in the Region V Leadership Development Event Day held November 17 at MACCRAY High School.
With training complete, 12 new DNR conservation officers hit the field.
Benson High School has been awarded $17,000 grant to strengthen its Medical Careers Program.
Commissioners are facing two decisions regarding elected officials’ salaries.
Are Benson property owners ready to be assessed $10,000 and $31,000, or more, for infrastructure
Overall, property tax levies across Minnesota are expected to rise 8.7 percent for cities and 8.1 percent for countie
Income for Minnesota farmers continues to decline, an added challenge on top of unpredictable weather events, tariffs
For 2026, preliminary property taxes statewide could increase by a maximum of $948.2 million over 2025, a 6.9% increa
The result is a ‘cleaner’ newspaper, designed to address the needs of the Swift County community....A free and financ
By Reed Anfinson, Publisher
October 2024 saw just 6 hundredths, placing it in the record books as the third driest.
Six color scheme options were presented to the Benson City Council at its meeting on Monday night, with the council v
Swift County voted 3 to 2 to proceed with a $1.606 million scaled down improvement project for the Appleton Area Off-
A Drop of Ink
Hidden away on Kansas Avenue in Benson is one of the nicest downtown building restorations you probably haven’t seen
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