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New mileage numbers fuel county budget issue

Late in December each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announces the mileage reimbursement rate for governmen

County considers road responsibilities

Swift County has more gravel and bituminous roads to maintain than it has funds to take care of them.

A hot and very humid July

Drought conditions are spreading in western Minnesota as intense heat and a lack of rain take their toll on soil mois

OHV Park discussions continue

While plans for the expansion of the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)  Park expansion were derailed in Decembe

Local groups invited to apply for opioid grants

Every community has people with ideas that can make a difference.

Election 2026: So far, no school board filings

As of Monday evening, no candidates had filed for election to the District 777 Board of Education.

Julie Beddow-Schubert has a vision for improving Benson schools

Though she has been on the job for less than a month, new District 777 Supt.

Benson will proceed with annexing industrial park

Back in the spring of 2020, the City of Benson purchased 127 acres of land just south of its city limits and east of

Kid Day Parade • Saturday 10a.m.

Swift County Veterans will be honored during the Kid Day parade as its grand marshals.

Fire danger in Northern Minnesota

Red Flag Warning for four counties in northern MN.
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Water sampling shows elevated lead and copper levels

While the vast majority of the water service lines in Benson are free of lead, there are still some remaining that wi

Kid Day underway

Benson’s 95th Kid Day celebration is underway with this year’s parade Saturday honoring the area’s veterans. 

County weighs highway needs and cost priorities

With limited funds to make very costly road improvements, where should the Swift County Highway Department focus its

Hottest days of the year - dog days of summer

For the entire week, the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning as the combination of temperatur

County detective sergeant decision delayed until December

A request to add a detective sergeant to the Swift County Sheriff’s Office is a decision the county board of commissi

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