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Library hosts 100-year old letterpress

The Benson Library played host to a 100-year old Letterpress Wednesday, August 17.  The letterpress was located outsi

Decision on federal prisoners may help PCF effort

Just what the impact of the Obama administration’s announced phase out of the federal government’s use of private pri

Price goes up for auxiliary gym floor; seven file for school board

While the mercury has been abated from the floor in the Benson High School auxiliary gym, the headaches it caused for

Library hosts U.S. Fish and Wildlife program

Styron Bell (pictured), a wildlife manager from the U.S.

Few voters cast ballots in primary

It was no surprise that voter turnout was very, very low in last Tuesday’s Minnesota primary election.

SWCD working buffers with 740 property owners

Letters have been sent out to 740 property owners in Swift County who own approximately 1,100 parcels of land that wi

Carlsons named 2016 Swift County Extension Farm Family of the year

JM Carlson Farms, of Murdock, has been named Swift County’s “2016 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minne

July third wettest on record

July 2016 will go down as the third wettest in history for Benson and was the 10th wettest month on record.

Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents: Peter & Wendy

Members of the cast of Peter and Wendy, produced by the Missoula Children’s Theatre using local talent, put on two sh

SCBH explores USDA option for assisted living facility

With no clear direction on how to proceed with City of Benson or Swift County backing on an assisted living/memory ca

2016 Relay-for-Life

The Relay-for-Life is a great time for socializing, reminiscing, and rejoicing another year of life.  A total of 420

New bike fleet launched on Kid Day

Countryside Public Health, SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program), Benson Schools, and Benson Community Educatio

County, city split on financing for SCBH project

City for backing assisted living/memory care facility financing now; but county against it

Hospice Motorcycle Ride

The annual Hospice Motorcyle Ride event took place Sunday afternoon.  The motorcycles were lined up at Roosevelt Park

Benson Kid Day Car Show

Ambush Park provides a great backdrop for the Benson Kid Day Car Show, which has also taken place at the Northside Re

More than 6 inches of rain falls in one week

Just a week ago concerns were growing about spreading drought conditions in western Minnesota.

Task force exploring day care options for Swift County

Adequate daycare is seen as essential to bringing young families to the area to fill the jobs employers have open.

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