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Miller wants local school boards to be given more power

As one of his first actions as a new member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Tim Miller, R-Prinsburg, is au

BHS indoor pool stays as facilities project takes shape

Benson High School’s indoor swimming pool will stay.

SFA meeting set for Milan Saturday

The Western Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association has set its annual meeting for Saturday at the Milan Commu

Revisions to the blighted property ordinance

As it moves toward trying to adopt an ordinance to address blighted properties in the community, the Benson City Coun

Board of Education conducts public meetings for proposed facilities improvement project

The District 777 Board of Education held a pair of public meetings last week to discuss the proposed facilities impro

Humane Society of Kandiyohi/Meeker and Swift Counties

Ring in the New Year with a new pet!  Meet Malcom, Malcom is a neutered male, adult, Siberian Husky.

Below zero night gives way to sunny warmup

Despite a below zero night the next six days in our area will be blessed with a constant warmup.

City’s rail crossings ranked high for potential danger

Benson’s 14th Street crossing with the Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad tracks was ranked first on the recen

Public Meetings January 6 and 7

The District 777 Board of Education has scheduled a pair of public meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan.

City approves 2.2% increase in tax levy

The Benson City Council approved a 2.2 percent property tax increase Monday night.

Santa Truck delights scores of youth

Thanks to a community effort led by the Benson Women of Today, the Santa truck was able to visit several communities

County approves funds for helipad

Swift County will contribute $13,333 toward the cost of constructing a helipad two blocks west of the Swift County-Be

Alliance receives loan from Agralite

Work to convert the former Kinder-Morgan propane tank facility from one that once supplied by pipeline to one supplie

Lady Storm fall twice at Willmar Invitational

The Lady Storm ran into some tough teams at the Willmar Invitational, Friday and Saturday as MBA fell to Long Prairie

Benson High School awarded $25,000 from State Farm contest

Benson High School was awarded $25,000 from State Farm through the “Celebrate My Drive” contest.  In the picture abov

International snowmobile race to pass through county

February will see an international snowmobile race pass through northwestern Swift County as participants near the en

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