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Around 6 p.m. Thursday, the Swift County Sheriff’s Office sent out a warning on cellphones and landlines for the possibility of winds approaching 100 mph accompanying the fast-moving storm.
Shortly after that call, a ominous rapidly moving shelf cloud... + continue reading
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Since May 8, the Benson area has received 6.5 inches of rain. Some areas have gotten over 7 inches. May averages 3.15 inches of rain.
The last 10 days of April saw 2.28 inches of rain. Added to May’s rainfall, that totals nearly 9 inches of rain. It’s no... + continue reading
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Minnesota has now gone two weeks without a major commercial facility being hit by the deadly avian influenza virus. Since April 23, just three commercial facilities have been affected.
In that same time frame, the state has added another 17 cases, however, 14 have... + continue reading
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The Benson baseball team had just one game last week, but it was a memorable one. The Braves earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over West Central Area last Tuesday night in... + continue reading
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There is a renewed focus on America’s vulnerability to two fundamental flaws in our economy: consolidation of businesses and outsourcing the manufacturing of too... + continue reading