With a unanimous vote Monday night the Benson City Council approved the second reading of an amendment to city code a

Benson Schools’ enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year is just over 800 students in grades kindergarten through 12t

Increasing moisture levels helped improve pasture and row crop conditions for many Minnesota crops, but farmers would

Editor’s note: As 6W Community Corrections looks to balance its budget it has been studying its options in reducing s

Blue-green algae, which can be toxic to humans and pets, appears to be in bloom in backwaters of Lac qui Parle Lake w

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Crop sprayer escapes injury when plane crashes

Blowing concrete dust, small bits of concrete shot across the street imbedded in fences and house siding, loud truck

By Kent ThiesseFarm Management Analyst & Vice President MinnStar Bank Lake Crystal

Benson’s City Council has given the go-ahead for the development of plans for a shooting range at the site of the old

Agricultural equipment maker Deere is announcing it will indefinitely lay off more than 600 employees at four of its

Ed Pederson and Grant Herfindahl will face off for the District 2 Swift County Commission seat in November after plac

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Four school board seats will be up for election during the District 777 Board of Education election, Tuesday, Nov.

Taking a break from touring and working on a new album in the studio, the band members of Tiny Moving Parts were rela

Thunderstorms last week brought just over six tenths of an inch of rain to the Benson area last Thursday and Friday,

The 117th annual Swift County Fair is set to begin Wednesday, Aug. 13 and continue through Sunday, Aug.