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Blocked Benson crossings lead to tickets for BNSF

For more than 20 minutes last Thursday frustrated drivers sat at Benson’s three downtown intersections as a Burlingto

Armed robbery suspect shot by Swift County deputy

Armed robbery suspect shot by Swift County deputy

Students will be in class into first week of June

The bitter cold and blizzard conditions that marked January led to four days of school being cancelled.

February trying to make the record books for cold

It’s not a record you want to see broken, but one that just may be by the time this winter season is finished.

Group seeks solutions to child care needs

Providing families with affordable, reliable, and flexible day care is a substantial challenge in many rural communit

Organic Transition Cost Share program deadline is Friday

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds growers of the February 14, 2014 deadline to apply for the 2013

Cold causing water pipes to freeze - 10th Street South problems today

by Reed Anfinson, Editor and Publisher

Nelson seeking Republican endorsement

Retired MACCRAY High School teacher and coach Gary Nelson announced Monday that he would seek the Republican endorsem

SCBH hears report on OB services

By Reed Anfinson, Publisher

No school in Benson today - Monday (again); wind chill warning

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED
TODAY THROUGH MIDDAY
TUESDAY...

Ethanol backers urged to protest proposed cuts

Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Dave Frederickson was in Benson Monday urging area residents to contact the U.S

Benson schools closed today - Thursday

A two hour late start has turned into the cancellation of school as morning light revealed slippery roads.

Influenza vs. ‘Stomach Flu’; Cases of both showing up

by Gloria Tobias
DPC & EP Coordinator, Countryside Public Health

Cost of mailing a letter going up

First-class stamps to cost 49 cents as of Jan. 26

City keeps tax increase to 4.5%

After reducing taxes by 11.7 percent for 2013, the Benson City Council voted a 4.5 percent increase for 2014.  That i

Amundson Violin to be on Pioneer’s ‘Postcards’ program

Sunday at 7 p.m,  Pioneer Public Television will air the fourth installment of the fifth season of Postcards -- a wee

Amundson Violin to be on Pioneer’s ‘Postcards’ program

Sunday at 7 p.m,  Pioneer Public Television will air the fourth installment of the fifth season of Postcards -- a wee

Cold nights remain

While a trace of snow was predicted today, with Benson thought to be on the edges, a few inches of the powdery stuff

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