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Four candidates file for Benson council

Four people have filed for the three years remaining in the Benson City Council seat from which Jonathon Pogge-Weaver

Blizzard shuts down western Minnesota

The Benson area recorded 6 to 8 inches of slushy snow during last Friday's blizzard.

$18.5 million in county highway work set for next five years with federal help

Swift County has nearly $18.5 million in roadwork planned for the next five years with one project set for next year

City of Benson continues to work to reduce copper levels

Joint city-school board meeting set for Nov. 15

County reaches contract with LELS

The Swift County Board of Commissioners approved a contract agreement with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS)

Near record warmth through first week of November

Western Minnesota enjoyed a glorious first week of November with well above average temperatures and sunny skies domi

Langan joins McGeary, Abner and Williams on school board

Andy Abner, Gary Williams and Bill McGeary all won re-election to the District 777 Board of Education and will be joi

Zombie 5K Fun Run/Walk/Bike

Even zombies have to stay warm.  Volunteer zombies Catie Lee (left) and Brian McNeill warmed up while waiting for the

County board members unopposed

Swift County voters will find three incumbent commissioners up for election Nov. 8, but none has an opponent.

City council orders Armory environmental study

Benson’s council faces multiple choices, none of them cheap, as it wrestles with how to upgrade or replace city hall

Seven seek four school board seats

Seven candidates are seeking election to the District 777 Board of Education Nov. 8.

CNHI celebrates 25th Anniversary of Patriot sprayer

Last Friday afternoon CNHI celebrated the 25th anniversary of the production of the Patriot sprayer with employees pa

Hospital waits for USDA word on financing options

As the Swift County-Benson Health Services works to secure United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for

Indoor Marching Band Concert

Members of the Benson Marching Band perform during the Indoor Marching Band Concert, including clarinet player Gracie

First rain since Oct. 7 slows the fall harvest

After 17 days with no rain a low pressure system moved into western Minnesota Tuesday morning slowing down what has b

Trick-or-Treating hours are 6 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 31

Halloween is set to be celebrated from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct.

Warm, dry fall days push area harvest

Warm, dry weather has helped farmers make considerable progress with the fall harvest in the past 10 days.

Simon seeks to make Minnesota first in voter turnout this year

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was in Benson last Thursday meeting with staff at Prairie 5 Community Action

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