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Swift Falls dam considered for rock rapid update

Will the Swift Falls dam become a rock rapid in the not too distant future?

Swift County approves criminal background check policy

To comply with Minnesota state statutes, the Swift County Board of Commissioners at its Sept.

County board approves strategic plan

As the Swift County Board of Commissioners crafts its 2027 budget, it faces multiple challenges in keeping property t

Meal program still needs funding help

As the Prairie Five Meals budget for home-delivered meals shrinks and the day when not everyone who needs one will be

Naglers are the Farm Family of the Year

After graduating from South Dakota State University, Tim Nagler began farming in 2001.

$40,000 in grants offered to help area

Approximately $40,000 in grants are available through the Benson Area Community Foundation, the Dr. R.

Homeowners may be paying for street improvement costs

For the first time in recent memory, if not the city’s history, the Benson City Council is proposing assessing proper

BSSA powerline project taking next steps

Land agents are now reaching out to property owners along the approved route of the 345kV Western Minnesota Municipal

Drought conditions spreading in late August

Drought conditions are spreading and deepening in Minnesota, though it is hard to tell it from how green the corn and

Many questions remain on Appleton prison

If there was one theme to last Thursday’s meeting between local government officials, legislators, and law enforcemen

Partnership with PrimeWest provides needed healthcare

Affordable medical coverage is challenging even for those with good incomes.

A new chapter of joyful learning

As the doors swing open for the 2026-2027 school year, a palpable sense of hope and excitement fills the halls of Ben

Northside Elementary

By Mitchell Kent
Principal, Northside Elementary

Benson High School

By Ashley Kent
Principal, Benson High School

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