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County approves $70,000 loan

Swift County’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $70,000 loan at their meeting Aug.

June to August period 4th wettest

Thunderstorms rolling through western Minnesota Sunday morning brought nearly half an inch of rain bringing a tempora

DeGraff Celebrates Labor Day

Pictured, top: Kids and adults lined the street in DeGraff Sunday for the annual Labor Day observance.
 

Eight file for 777 board of education

When voters go to the polls to choose those they want to represent them on the District 777 Board of Education they a

Digging in the Dirt

A representative from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) gave a presentation to area youth Monday, Aug.

Gas line rupture prompts evacuation of several blocks

Early last Tuesday afternoon, Aug.

Scenes from the 2018 Swift County Fair

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District 777 $26.3 million building bond levy passes with strong support

With all the votes in, District 777’s $26.3 million building bond levy passed with overwhelming support.

Buyck wins Benson City Council seat

 
Jon Buyck received 576 votes for the open seat on the Benson City Council, easily winning the seat.

Voters to decide Tuesday on Benson school building levy

$26.3 million proposal inlcudes new auditorium, space for childcare services
 

Ron Hanson files for two-year term on school board

Benson resident and retired school teacher Ron Hanson has filed for the District 777 Board of Education for the two-y

Best of Show winner from Car Show

A total of 85 cars registered for the Kid Day Car Show this year, including cars from Erhard, Monticello, St.

City reps impressed with California biogas facility

As the City of Benson explores potential replacement industries for Benson Power, LLC, it has been talking with Brigh

CCD Theatre to present “Beauty and the Beast” this Friday and Saturday

The Compass Creative Dramatic Children’s Theatre  is working with Benson Community Education and local youth this wee

Filings for school board now open

School board filings
 

School board filings open Tuesday

School district filings open this coming Tuesday and run through  Tuesday, Aug. 14.

HRA to seek $36,000 increase in 2019 county levy

Funds would stabilize budget, help with demolition program
 

88th Kid Day Celebration held in Benson

Ron Vadnais, as Fred Flintstone, walks in the 88th annual Benson Kid Day parade Saturday, July 21 with grandson Logan

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