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Last hurdles to the purchase, shutdown of Benson Power closer to being cleared

Last Friday Benson was scheduled to get its first $4 million payment from the settlement with Xcel Energy and the Min

After five years, restored jukebox returns to bakery

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
 

Three file for Benson council

Three people have filed for the remaining 16 months in an open seat on the Benson City Council.

County backs Appleton OHV Park

Swift County is backing the purchase of land for the Appleton Off-Highway Vehicle Park (OHV) with a $50,000 commitmen

Arbor Day tree planting at Park View Manor

Fifth-grade students at Benson Public Schools planted trees near Park View Manor in Benson during Arbor Day.



May ending with record heat; six days in the 90s

Are we looking at a repeat of 1988?
 

Benson-KMS competes at sub-section track meet

Minnewaska Area and Morris Area-CA claimed team titles at the Sub-section 6A-21 Track and Field Meet at Minnewaska Ar

Honoring America’s Veterans

Pictured is Veteran Conrad Urke was honored as the “special veteran” in this year’s Memorial Day parade and service a

Legislature done with Benson’s $20 million in place

$40 million for Benson Power suppliers on governor’s desk

County board votes to replace windows in the Courthouse

When it approved the bid of Sussner Construction for the $3.6 million renovation of the Swift County Courthouse, the

Benson airport getting $820,000 in upgrades

With considerable financial assistance from the federal and state governments, the Benson City Council agreed at its

Illegal immigration arrests open possibilties for PCF

Editor’s note: Some of the information for this story is from a story written by Associated Press reporter Adam Gelle

School to seek approval of $26.3 million building bond

Levy request to be on August 14 ballot

Farmers pushing to get crops planted

Despite it seeming like there wasn’t a lot of farm equipment in area fields over the past few days, farmers were maki

Public office filings open next Tuesday

Tuesday filings open for those interested in seeking election to local, state and federal offices in Minnesota.

City keeps wary on Minnesota Legislature

In the last days of its 2017 session, Minnesota’s Legislature passed the Omnibus Jobs & Energy bill including lan

Benson Power suppliers still hoping for help

While a bill in the Minnesota Legislature to provide financial compensation to fuel suppliers and haulers of Benson P

Sonsteng gift paying dividends throughout community

Applications being sought for $26,000 in grants

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