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Petersons turn passions into reality on rural Swift County farm

By Mitchell Levesque
Reporter
Swift County Monitor-New

Water tower reserves falling due to dry extended spell, heat

Benson’s water tower levels are getting worrisome to Public Works Director Dan Gens. 

Filings for city council, school board open Aug. 2

At Monday night’s Benson City Council meeting, Mayor Terri Collins reminded council members that the filing period fo

Benson weighs how to allocate Xcel PILT payments

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Long-term lease could be option for CentraCare, SCBHS

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Meeting on ditches next Wednesday

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Girl Scouts earn badges, pins on safety, first aid

Members of the junior Girl Scouts troop hosted daisies, brownies and juniors as they worked to earn their first aid b

July rains bring needed moisture

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Poultry to be allowed at county fairs

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
 

McGowan burial July 9 in France

By Reed Anfinson
With information from 
the U.S. Army Human Resources Command

Kid Day week also offers musical entertainment for adults

While Kid Day is an event that focuses on entertainment and fun for children of the area, there is also some fine ent

COVID-19 is still ‘hanging around’

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Annual Kid Day celebration is set for July 14 to 17 in Benson

The Benson community is set to celebrate its 91st annual Kid Day, Saturday and Sunday, July 14-17 with a number of ac

CentraCare delays decision on full SCBHS affiliation

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Appeals of assessed values are surprisingly low

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Promising signs of community growth

One of the most pressing needs of communities through rural Minnesota is affordable housing.

Nature Energy now focusing state permitting process

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

Search for city manager starts again

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

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