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Peace run torch carriers pass through Benson last Friday

Last Friday, the women runners participating in the local leg of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run passed throug

Community to celebrate 88th annual Kid Day July 21-22

Benson is set to celebrate its 88th annual Kid Day Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22 with a number of activities also t

Benson pool reopens Monday

Benson’s outdoor swimming pool was open Monday and packed with children swimming, diving, getting drenched by waterfa

N.D. PSC votes to let Xcel shut down Benson Power

North Dakota’s Public Service Commission  voted unanimously June 27 to approve Xcel Energy’s plan to purchase and shu

$4 million payment coming to city next week

With Xcel Energy’s purchase of Benson Power, LLC, finalized last Friday, the City of Benson is now scheduled to recei

Civic Center bids higher than expected

When the District 777 Board of Education budgeted for improvements to the north end of the Benson Civic Center this p

Redesign upgrades golf club

When it completed its regular agenda Monday evening, the Benson City Council drove to the city-owned golf club and co

Swift County considers affiliation with PrimeWest

Multi-county group works with Medicaid population

More than 70 show up to hear about school building proposal

Absentee ballots available for levy, statewide elections, starting Friday
 
 

Krieger earns MVP for KMS softball team

The KMS softball team had another great season in 2018, finishing fourth in the Section 3A Softball Tourney, placing

SCBHS accepts CEO Waldbillig’s resignation

Kurt Waldbillig, Swift County-Benson Health Services CEO, has accepted a job in Litchfield and will be leaving at the

Meeting on school building levy Monday

Next Monday District 777 is hosting the first of three community informational meetings about its $26.3 million build

31st Pioneerland Band Festival

Pictured, top: The KMS Marching Band performs in the Pioneerland Band Festival last Thursday.

Decision on Benson Power future delayed until June 27

A decision by the North Dakota Public Service Commission Xcel Energy (Northern States Power) ending its power purchas

3 inches of rain drench area Monday

Thunderstorms forming and reforming over South Dakota, then making their way through western Minnesota during the mor

Montevideo Veterans Home one step closer to reality

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
 

Supreme Court rules CVEC-GPC grain contract can end

Minnesota’s Supreme Court ruled June 6 that the contract for corn supply between the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company

Benson enforcing ordinance governing backyard pools

Last year five residents of Benson bought and installed above ground pools in their backyards thinking they would pro

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