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Pipeline rupture causes evacuation

Thursday afternoon, a CenterPoint Energy natural gas pipeline ruptured in Benson, shutting down U.S.

Prosecuting attorney still needed for Benson

At last week’s Benson City Council meeting, it appeared as if the city was covered for legal services for its prosecu

County weighs need for data center policy

Counties and cities across Minnesota are assessing their need for policies, ordinances, or moratoriums to address how

Swift County enters attorney services agreement

Swift County has signed an agreement with Lac qui Parle County Attorney Richard G.

Gerads resigning as county attorney

Late last year, attorney Deborah K.

Benson council sets preliminary levy at 6.5%

Benson’s City Council set the preliminary levy increase for 2027 at 6.5% at its meeting Sept. 28. 

Medicare Open Enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7

This is an important time of year for Medicare beneficiaries with a standalone Part D prescription drug plan, a Medic

CentraCare outlines services, challenges

As he came into Benson last Wednesday, with the sun in his rearview mirror, Dr.

CentraCare receives community comment

What are the challenges facing healthcare in Swift County, and what role does CentraCare-Benson’s hospital and clinic

Anfinson honored with Hubbard School award

Last month, the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis ann

$40,000 in grants offered to help area

Approximately $40,000 in grants are available through the Benson Area Community Foundation, the Dr. R.

City agrees to Quadrogen real estate option

Benson’s City Council approved signing a real estate purchase agreement for 62.44 acres of the former Fibrominn power

Drainage department looks to curb tree growth in county ditches

To limit tree growth, the county sprays ditches to kill trees but there are a lot of miles of ditches to cover, and t

Preliminary levy for county set at 7%

As presented to the Swift County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday, the 2027 budget would see a $590,214 deficit, w

County may get CoreCivic payments on prison

Swift County has agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CoreCivic for service and support costs it m

Top ten habits for a healthy brain

Live Well- Age Wisely

Laura Thomas- Director of Aging Well at Prairie Five Community Action Council

U.S. Sen. Klobuchar hears from local sugar beet growers

While many might think the cost of tariffs is too high and damaging the U.S.

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