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The March ‘Lion’ shows up with a winter storm; closed schools

“In like a lion, out like a lamb.” It is one of the most well known of weather proverbs.

Andy Jaeger sentenced on felony swindle charge

Andy Lynn Jaeger, 52, Benson, pled guilty to felony theft by swindle and was sentenced in Swift County 8th Judicial D

School plan aims to measure program performance

At its meeting Feb.

Group looks for ways to make BHS sports more competitive

A group of 45 Benson Public Schools residents attended a two-and-a-half hour meeting Feb.

School board reviews its safety, security measures

Locked facilities during the day, school police officer, awareness of potential problems keys

Financing signed for assisted living - memory care facility

With United States Department of Agriculture economic development assistance in hand, Swift County-Benson Health Serv

Swift County GIS data is now available to the public

Swift County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) pictometry data is now on the county’s website and available to th

Flu deaths continue to rise in Minnesota

State health officials say three more children have died of complications of the flu, bringing the number of Minnesot

Area residents complete Blandin community leadership retreat

Twenty-four residents of the Benson, Kerkhoven, Murdock and Sunburg areas returned Feb.

Caucuses see very low citizen turnout in county

Nearly 5,000 Swift County citizens voted in the presidential election in 2016.

PUC asked to reconsider Benson Power closing vote

Vote sets stage for Xcel Energy to buy, close biomass power plant
 
By Reed Anfinson

As interest rates rise, so do county interest earnings

Swift County earned $170,000 in interest income on its investments in 2017.

Community Meeting

There will be a Community Meeting to further discuss the issues regarding Benson High School sports that parents brou

City working to repair water main

A water line break on 10th Street South in Benson early this morning led to the city issuing a Code Red alert for a w

DEED: Benson Power closing positive for state, but some businesses hit hard

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
Swift County Monitor-News
 

School board pleased with citizen input on buildings

Costs range from $22 to $29 million, but tax impact said to be reasonable
 
By Reed Anfinson

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