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Community ‘therapist’ Griffiths coming to Benson

Benson has two full days scheduled for Nov. 15 and Nov.

Those seeking Swift County offices facing no opposition

Swift County’s two incumbent county commissioners who are up for re-election this November are running unopposed.

Miller seeks 3rd House term; Koenen seeks return to Capitol

Lyle Koenen, a former Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Minnesota state senator and representative, is running against tw

Appleton demo bids rejected

Swift County’s Board of Commissions voted unanimously to reject the two bids it had received for the demolition of th

Wind, harvest activity increases fire danger

Windy conditions along with clear skies over the past 10 days have helped dry out crops and soils allowing the fall h

Eight candidates seeking four seats on District 777 school board

Editor’s note: See Pages 8 and 9A for candidate profiles.

Swift County veteran numbers continuing to decline

As World War II veterans pass away, the numbers of veterans enrolled with Swift County’s Veterans Service Office are

New 5G technology a challenge for rural America

Swift County is one of the rare very rural counties in America that has high-speed broadband internet service to all

Persistent October rains slowing fall harvest efforts

Rain has again slowed the area’s corn, soybean and sugarbeet harvest.

Benson City Council supports letter of intent with BME

A letter of intent that spells out “general business terms” between the City of Benson and Brightmark Energy (BME) of

17A’s Miller, Koenen to debate

The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities has scheduled a candidate forum to discuss issues relevant to the Nov.

BHS Homecoming 2018: Queen Paige Cain & King Jared Knutson

Pictured are members of the 2018 BHS Homecoming Royalty Court.  From left to right in front are Mya Kurkosky, Katelyn

Growing season’s warmth leads to an early harvest

Minnesota’s very warm May 1 through Sept.

Benson bringing development specialist to city in November

As the City of Benson works to develop a strategic plan for how it will invest the $20 million coming its way over th

School board to hold off on proposed HVAC levy

Benson Public Schools will not pursue a levy for heating, cooling, and air conditioning (HVAC) improvements to the se

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