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Benson High School Pep Band

Members of the Benson High School Pep Band perform prior to the start of the Benson and NLS boys basketball game, Thu

Search for county administrator is starting to narrow

Swift County’s search for a new administrator continues with the board of commissioners ready to view video interview

Fire east of Kerkhoven results in total loss of barn, 1500 pigs

From the Swift County Sheriff's Office:

Turkey Trot raises food, funds for Food Shelf

Sponsored by Bluestem Dental, the annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning raises money and food that is donated to th

“A Jazzin’ Holiday Concert”

The “A Jazzin’ Holiday Concert” took place Monday night in the Jr. High Auditorium.

New buffer maps reflect input from state’s land owners

Updated Minnesota buffer maps have been released by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as it moves to im

November 2016 is on pace to become one of the warmest

Late Sunday night the temperature began a steady rise as a low pressure system moved up from the south bringing heavy

Rural employers stress need for providing adequate day care facilities

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part story on a joint meeting of the District 777 Board of Education

School, city meet on ways they can work together

Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part story on a joint meeting of the District 777 Board of Education a

Benson to annex Heartland Girls’ Ranch property

Benson’s City Council moved to annex the Heartland Girls’ Ranch northeast of the city Monday night.

Four candidates file for Benson council

Four people have filed for the three years remaining in the Benson City Council seat from which Jonathon Pogge-Weaver

Blizzard shuts down western Minnesota

The Benson area recorded 6 to 8 inches of slushy snow during last Friday's blizzard.

City of Benson continues to work to reduce copper levels

Joint city-school board meeting set for Nov. 15

$18.5 million in county highway work set for next five years with federal help

Swift County has nearly $18.5 million in roadwork planned for the next five years with one project set for next year

Near record warmth through first week of November

Western Minnesota enjoyed a glorious first week of November with well above average temperatures and sunny skies domi

County reaches contract with LELS

The Swift County Board of Commissioners approved a contract agreement with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS)

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