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Band festival Friday

Benson will host Nine bands will be coming to Benson Friday for the 37th annual Pioneerland Band Festival.

Anderson’s hope for bipartisanship faded

By Reed Anfinson

Memorial Day

Came To Visit You Today
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.

BHS Class of 2024
Avian flu cases remaining low

Avian influenza created nationwide headlines when it infected a goat in Stevens County, the first known case of the v

Jim Ostlie wins national 4-H award for his dedicated service

Editor’s note: Information for this story came from the Minnesota Extension Service and Publisher Reed Anfinson

Benson police officers honored by council

At Monday night’s Benson City Council, Mayor Jack Evenson set aside the start of the meeting to honor members of the

County seeks moratorium on wind, solar projects

A proposal to place a temporary moratorium on large wind and solar projects will be open to citizen comment at a publ

Tiny fire truck promotes education, supports firefighters

With their little fire engine Benson Fire Chief Jeff Reuss and his wife Janie have been traveling to area parades and

Heavy snow brings area much needed moisture

In like a lamb out like a lion. March has reversed the saying that often applies to the month’s weather.

All Things Country

 “All Things Country” was the theme of the Benson Elementary School’s grades one through three concert at the Perform

Meteorological winter was second warmest

Meteorological winter, the period from Dec. 1 to Feb. 29, was the second warmest on record for the Benson area.

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