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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

Bitterly cold temps sink into region; Monday night will be even colder

More frigid weather has descended from the Arctic sending temperatures plunging below zero.

Benson-KMS gymnastics team continues strong

The Benson-KMS gymnastics team continued its strong season, winning a home meet with Long Prairie-Grey Eagle during P

Winter storm creates hazardous driving conditions in some areas

With nearly 5 inches of snow on the ground and winds gusting to 30 dropping windchills to a minus 25 degrees, Benson

School board vacancies filled

The District 777 Board of Education filled the two vacant seats on the school board during a regularly-scheduled meet

Low temperatures hang around the area; portable houses on Lake Minnewaska

Saturday morning’s low of a minus 2 degrees tied the record low for Nov. 23, which was set in 1985.

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