Benson-KMS closes out season at section meet

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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The Benson-KMS cross-country teams raced at the Section 6A Cross-country Meets last week with the boys team running last Tuesday at Long Prairie-GE High School and the girls team racing Thursday at NLS. Staples-Motley and West Central Area dominated the boys field with 12 runners from those two... + continue reading

Braves shut out by Waska in volleyball opener

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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The Benson volleyball team opened up the season with a three-game home loss to Minnewaska Area last Tuesday night. The Braves battled strong in the first game, but the Lakers took control midway through the second game and went on to a 25-21, 25-16, 25-13 victory. The Braves had two more... + continue reading

Braves scored 42 points in first half on way to 48-12 win over BBE

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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The Benson football team had an offensive explosion Friday night, scoring 48 points and totaling 484 yards of total offense on the way to a 48-12 rout at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Friday night. The Braves scored 42 of their points in the first half and didn’t turn the ball over all game... + continue reading

James A. Johnson, political, financial power, dies at 76

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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By Reed Anfinson Publisher Swift County Monitor-News James A. Johnson, a 1961 Benson High School graduate who rose to the pinnacle of political and financial power in Washington, died Sunday morning at his D.C. home. Johnson is survived by his wife, Heather Muir Johnson, a managing... + continue reading

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