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Few voters cast ballots in primary

It was no surprise that voter turnout was very, very low in last Tuesday’s Minnesota primary election.

Library hosts U.S. Fish and Wildlife program

Styron Bell (pictured), a wildlife manager from the U.S.

Carlsons named 2016 Swift County Extension Farm Family of the year

JM Carlson Farms, of Murdock, has been named Swift County’s “2016 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minne

SCBH explores USDA option for assisted living facility

With no clear direction on how to proceed with City of Benson or Swift County backing on an assisted living/memory ca

Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents: Peter & Wendy

Members of the cast of Peter and Wendy, produced by the Missoula Children’s Theatre using local talent, put on two sh

July third wettest on record

July 2016 will go down as the third wettest in history for Benson and was the 10th wettest month on record.

County, city split on financing for SCBH project

City for backing assisted living/memory care facility financing now; but county against it

New bike fleet launched on Kid Day

Countryside Public Health, SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program), Benson Schools, and Benson Community Educatio

2016 Relay-for-Life

The Relay-for-Life is a great time for socializing, reminiscing, and rejoicing another year of life.  A total of 420

Benson Kid Day Car Show

Ambush Park provides a great backdrop for the Benson Kid Day Car Show, which has also taken place at the Northside Re

Hospice Motorcycle Ride

The annual Hospice Motorcyle Ride event took place Sunday afternoon.  The motorcycles were lined up at Roosevelt Park

Task force exploring day care options for Swift County

Adequate daycare is seen as essential to bringing young families to the area to fill the jobs employers have open.

More than 6 inches of rain falls in one week

Just a week ago concerns were growing about spreading drought conditions in western Minnesota.

Shamrock-Hest Riding Club Competition

Saturday was a day for members of the Shamrock-Hest Riding Club, young and old, to participate in a club competition.

86th annual Kid Day set for Saturday, Sunday, July 16-17

Benson is set to celebrate its 86th annual Kid Day Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17 with a number of activities also t

Thunderstorms finally bring much needed rain to area

June is typically the wettest month of the year, but not this time.

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