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Decision on Benson Power future delayed until June 27

A decision by the North Dakota Public Service Commission Xcel Energy (Northern States Power) ending its power purchas

3 inches of rain drench area Monday

Thunderstorms forming and reforming over South Dakota, then making their way through western Minnesota during the mor

Montevideo Veterans Home one step closer to reality

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
 

Supreme Court rules CVEC-GPC grain contract can end

Minnesota’s Supreme Court ruled June 6 that the contract for corn supply between the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company

Benson enforcing ordinance governing backyard pools

Last year five residents of Benson bought and installed above ground pools in their backyards thinking they would pro

Last hurdles to the purchase, shutdown of Benson Power closer to being cleared

Last Friday Benson was scheduled to get its first $4 million payment from the settlement with Xcel Energy and the Min

After five years, restored jukebox returns to bakery

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
 

Three file for Benson council

Three people have filed for the remaining 16 months in an open seat on the Benson City Council.

County backs Appleton OHV Park

Swift County is backing the purchase of land for the Appleton Off-Highway Vehicle Park (OHV) with a $50,000 commitmen

Arbor Day tree planting at Park View Manor

Fifth-grade students at Benson Public Schools planted trees near Park View Manor in Benson during Arbor Day.



May ending with record heat; six days in the 90s

Are we looking at a repeat of 1988?
 

Benson-KMS competes at sub-section track meet

Minnewaska Area and Morris Area-CA claimed team titles at the Sub-section 6A-21 Track and Field Meet at Minnewaska Ar

Honoring America’s Veterans

Pictured is Veteran Conrad Urke was honored as the “special veteran” in this year’s Memorial Day parade and service a

Legislature done with Benson’s $20 million in place

$40 million for Benson Power suppliers on governor’s desk

County board votes to replace windows in the Courthouse

When it approved the bid of Sussner Construction for the $3.6 million renovation of the Swift County Courthouse, the

Benson airport getting $820,000 in upgrades

With considerable financial assistance from the federal and state governments, the Benson City Council agreed at its

Illegal immigration arrests open possibilties for PCF

Editor’s note: Some of the information for this story is from a story written by Associated Press reporter Adam Gelle

School to seek approval of $26.3 million building bond

Levy request to be on August 14 ballot

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