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Large city roads project gets underway in May

Starting in May and lasting into the late summer the City of Benson will see significant street and sidewalk work aff

They’re back . . . BHS choir students return from 6-day trip to New York City

Pictured are members of the Benson High School choir, who took part in last week’s six-day choir trip to New York Cit

Benson’s assessed value increases by nearly $1.5 million

Each April the City of Benson’s Board of Equalization (the city council) conducts a public hearing at which property

More options made available to buffer strip state requirements

More Buffer Law Options Available for Minnesota Landowners

A mild winter means ice goes off Minnesota’s lakes early

Warmer than average temperatures throughout the month of March meant some early ice-out dates on area lakes.

House approves bill for lease or purchase of Appleton prison

Before going on its Easter break, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that calls for the state to

Miller enters race for 7th District congressional seat

Less than six months after winning his second two-year term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17A R

County to start working on law to govern solar arrays

Solar power is rapidly growing in Minnesota and now Swift County is seeing some land owners expressing an interest in

Jerry Johannessen inducted into Midwest Bakers Hall of Fame

Former Benson Bakery longtime owner Jerry Johannessen was inducted in the Upper Midwest Bakery Association’s Hall of

City leaders fight to protect Benson Power’s future

Xcel Energy seeks to undo state’s biomass mandate

Spring here, but March can bring fickle weather

Spring arrived Monday with nearly all the snow in the area gone and the high temperature reaching 55 degrees – 14 deg

Hydrologists solve mystery of Devil’s Kettle waterfall

A waterfall that famously “disappears” into a hole at Judge C.R.

Redhead Creamery - Unique gem

I can’t wait to go back! The Redhead Creamery near Brooten is warm and welcoming.

New police station moves step closer to reality

Marcus to oversee work on Loen building

Courthouse offices may move into Lewis Drug building

RDA purchasing building with eye toward future economic development

Appleton prison bill waiting to be heard in state Legislature

A bill that could put the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton in a better position to house prisoners at some p

February second warmest on record

March 6 sees record high of 73 degrees

Wastewater plant, water tower need upgrading soon

Benson’s wastewater treatment plant is facing an estimated $2.9 million in major renovations to upgrade equipment tha

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