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Lucas Olson wins special Benson council election

Lucas Olson was elected Tuesday to complete the three years left in Jonathon Pogge-Weaver’s Benson City Council term.

2016 was sixth warmest year on record for Benson area

2016 will go into the records books as the sixth warmest on record for the Benson area despite no 100 degree days and

Four candidates seeking Benson City Council seat

Special election set for next Tuesday

County okays budget with 4.3 percent levy increase

Swift County’s Board of Commissioners adopted a 4.3 percent increase in the property tax levy for 2017 raising it by

Christmas weekend sees rain, ice, snow and 50 mph wind gusts

A steady rain fell Christmas Day causing considerable concern among City of Benson and Agralite Cooperative electric

Promotion of Appleton prison to continue in 2017

Swift County is already gearing up to make another effort to get the State of Minnesota to lease or buy the Prairie C

A visit from the Santa Truck

Santa, Mrs.

NW Benson loses power durng Sunday’s frigid cold

On the coldest morning in nearly seven years the power in northwest Benson went out.

Area sees coldest temps in seven years

When the temperature fell to a minus 28 degrees in Benson early Sunday morning it was the coldest temperature the are

Study says renovate Armory and build new city hall

Armory main floor, gymnasium safe for public use
 

Santa Truck rescheduled to Monday

The Santa Truck’s annual visit to the area has been rescheduled for Monday, Dec.

Benson High School Pep Band

Members of the Benson High School Pep Band perform prior to the start of the Benson and NLS boys basketball game, Thu

Search for county administrator is starting to narrow

Swift County’s search for a new administrator continues with the board of commissioners ready to view video interview

Fire east of Kerkhoven results in total loss of barn, 1500 pigs

From the Swift County Sheriff's Office:

Turkey Trot raises food, funds for Food Shelf

Sponsored by Bluestem Dental, the annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning raises money and food that is donated to th

“A Jazzin’ Holiday Concert”

The “A Jazzin’ Holiday Concert” took place Monday night in the Jr. High Auditorium.

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