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Firearms season opens Saturday

For residents of Swift, Chippewa, and Stevens counties, Saturday’s firearms deer season brings a new opportunity - hu

Assessments may be only way to pay for infrastructure upgrades

Benson faces tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure reconstruction.

Honor Flights thank America’s veterans

Editor’s note: Bob Cook was among Minnesota veterans who participated in a recent Honor Flight to Baltimore, MD, Wash

City questioned on possible infrastructure levy

Publisher’s note: Benson’s City Council and the District 777 Board of Education both met at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct.

Appleton Sportsmen’s Club CUP for work already done

It’s not typical that someone in the county does work that requires a conditional use permit and then gets it approve

Celebrating the Braves Way

At the Oct. 19 District 777 Board of Education meeting, Supt.

Daylight Saving Time ending

Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends Sunday at 2 a.m. when clocks fall back an hour.

County ditches care and costs discussed

As the Swift County Board of Commissioners stepped into a discussion about proposed ditch levies for 2027, they found

Girl Scout receives national honor after saving friend’s life

Quick thinking, Girl Scout training, and remarkable courage under pressure helped 13-year-old Girl Scout Pieper Gades

Gas line on Highway 12 hit a second time

Four days after causing a major rupture to the CenterPoint natural gas line running along U.S.

Voters asked to support education

When voters go to the polls Nov.

County to study OHV park improvement plans and costs

Two contracts that will help develop new plans for expansion of the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park were

Pipeline rupture causes evacuation

Thursday afternoon, a CenterPoint Energy natural gas pipeline ruptured in Benson, shutting down U.S.

Prosecuting attorney still needed for Benson

At last week’s Benson City Council meeting, it appeared as if the city was covered for legal services for its prosecu

County weighs need for data center policy

Counties and cities across Minnesota are assessing their need for policies, ordinances, or moratoriums to address how

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