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County to decide June 20 who will enforce buffer law

Should Swift County’s Board of Commissioners be the enforcing authority for buffer strips or should it turn that auth

PCF sees progress in 2017 Legislature

Supporters of reopening the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton have worked doggedly at the Minnesota Legislatu

SCBHS plans to close Counseling Associates service in August

Swift County-Benson Health Services plans to close its Counseling Associates of West Central Minnesota operation with

30th Pioneerland Band Festival Wednesday, June 14

Pioneerland Band Festival will celebrate its 30th parade in honor of Flag Day Wednesday, June 14, in Benson, starting

Bill compensating city $20 million signed; but PUC needs to act as well

While Minnesota Gov.

Some school scoreboards aged, failing

Benson Pubic Schools’ Activities Committee will be looking into the costs and a schedule for replacing scoreboards in

6W may need additional agent in 2018

6W Community Corrections is likely to need an additional agent in 2018 to handle the rapidly expanding workload agent

Community honors fallen heroes at Monday service

It was a windy, cool morning as a small crowd made its way from the parade route to the Benson City Cemetery Monday t

Northside Wagon Parade Celebrates reading and end of the school year

Pictured, top: After 37 years of teaching in the Benson elementary schools teacher Donna Tatge is retiring.

County creates HR, payroll positions

With two 3-2 votes the Swift County Board of Commissioners will move forward with creating a full-time human resource

County board sets public hearing on solar panel law

Near North Branch in Chisago County 1,000 acres of land is now covered by 440,000 solar panels that are expected to g

Memorial Day parade at 9:30 with service to follow

The Benson area’s Memorial Day service is set for Monday, May 29, at the Benson City Cemetery.

Bill to compensate Benson for loss of Benson Power, LLC; Dayton vetoes

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
Swift County Monitor-News

Secretary of State Simon stops by Benson program

Safe at Home offers a secure space

CNH donates $25,000 to BHS

In celebrating the 175 years of producing agricultural equipment for the nation and world this year, Case IH is makin

Hospital seeks county in-kind help with assisted living project

As Swift County-Benson Health Services tries to reduce the cost of building an assisted living/memory care facility o

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