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County saw 7 tornadoes in 2015

In looking back at the weather highlights of 2015, there was one statistic that jumped out – Swift County saw more to

Public meeting on railroad crossings Monday, Jan. 11

Monday, Jan. 11, the City of Benson is conducting an open house in the council chambers from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Swift County looks to raise taxes 4.5 percent for 2016

Swift County’s net levy has been set at $9,830,278, an increase of $423,313 or 4.5 percent over 2015’s levy.

Broadband bonding may be expanded to add projects

Now that Swift County and Federated Telephone Company have been awarded a $4.95 million state grant to expand broadba

SCBH redesign plans moving ahead

As the Swift County-Benson Hospital governing board moves forward with redesigning the facility to offer a broad rang

December 10 sees record temperature set

Benson set a record temperature Thursday when the low only fell to 36 degrees.

Prison Population Task Force tours Appleton Prison

The Legislature’s Prison Population Task Force toured the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton Tuesday, Nov.

Annual Turkey Trot raises food, funds for Food Shelf

The Blue Stem Dental (formerly Benson Family Dental) annual Turkey Trot took off at 8 a.m.

Swift County wins $4.95 million state broadband grant

Swift County and Federated Telephone Cooperative have received the highest award in this year’s latest round of fundi

City cemetery adding a columbarium

Benson’s City Council approved spending $34,770 to purchase a columbarium for the city cemetery.

Les Heitke joins Heartland Girls' Ranch

As Benson-based Heartland Girls’ Ranch expands its operation focusing even more on helping young girls who have been

BHS Presents ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

Benson High School is set to present “Bye Bye Birdie” this Friday through Sunday in the Junior High Auditorium.  Cast

Remember the 15 inches of snow that fell Nov. 8-9, 2014?

A year ago today Benson was digging out from nearly 15 inches of snow that fell as a winter storm passed through west

Deer hunter shot near Holloway Saturday

Robert Schlieman, age 36, of Detroit Lakes, was accidentally shot while deer hunting in Swift County, north of Hollow

November starts with warm days

Though Monday’s high of 68 was the warmest Nov.

City commits funds to golf club

Benson’s Golf Club will get its credit line paid off at the end of the year and a $60,000 cash infusion for operation

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