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Girl Scout receives national honor after saving friend’s life

Quick thinking, Girl Scout training, and remarkable courage under pressure helped 13-year-old Girl Scout Pieper Gades

Gas line on Highway 12 hit a second time

Four days after causing a major rupture to the CenterPoint natural gas line running along U.S.

Voters asked to support education

When voters go to the polls Nov.

County to study OHV park improvement plans and costs

Two contracts that will help develop new plans for expansion of the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park were

Pipeline rupture causes evacuation

Thursday afternoon, a CenterPoint Energy natural gas pipeline ruptured in Benson, shutting down U.S.

Prosecuting attorney still needed for Benson

At last week’s Benson City Council meeting, it appeared as if the city was covered for legal services for its prosecu

County weighs need for data center policy

Counties and cities across Minnesota are assessing their need for policies, ordinances, or moratoriums to address how

Swift County enters attorney services agreement

Swift County has signed an agreement with Lac qui Parle County Attorney Richard G.

Gerads resigning as county attorney

Late last year, attorney Deborah K.

Benson council sets preliminary levy at 6.5%

Benson’s City Council set the preliminary levy increase for 2027 at 6.5% at its meeting Sept. 28. 

Medicare Open Enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7

This is an important time of year for Medicare beneficiaries with a standalone Part D prescription drug plan, a Medic

CentraCare outlines services, challenges

As he came into Benson last Wednesday, with the sun in his rearview mirror, Dr.

CentraCare receives community comment

What are the challenges facing healthcare in Swift County, and what role does CentraCare-Benson’s hospital and clinic

Anfinson honored with Hubbard School award

Last month, the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis ann

$40,000 in grants offered to help area

Approximately $40,000 in grants are available through the Benson Area Community Foundation, the Dr. R.

City agrees to Quadrogen real estate option

Benson’s City Council approved signing a real estate purchase agreement for 62.44 acres of the former Fibrominn power

Drainage department looks to curb tree growth in county ditches

To limit tree growth, the county sprays ditches to kill trees but there are a lot of miles of ditches to cover, and t

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