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MPCA responds to comments

Correction: In our story last week with the headline “Not all farmers, rural residents pleased with MPCA Rivervie

Record high dew point, heat index set Monday

Monday Benson set a record heat index temperature and came 2 degrees away from tying the state record for the highest

SWIF in Benson for 40th celebration

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Primary election voting underway

Minnesota’s primary election day is still nearly six weeks away, but voting is already underway for the candidates wh

MPCA won’t require EIS for Riverview....Not all farmers, rural residents pleased with MPCA Riverview decision

Riverview LLP of Morris will not be required to go through the rigorous Environmental Impact Statement process for th

Benson lights the spark

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, the City of Benso

Stormy weather pounds area

Around 2 a.m., the storm moved through the area with winds gusting to 66 mph in the Benson area, Minnesota Public Rad

No home construction program for Benson High

It was hoped that Benson High School could bring back home construction as a program to train students in the trades

Water crisis cancels band festival

With chairs already lining the parade route for the Pioneerland Band Festival in Benson Friday morning as people rese

Pioneerland Band Parade cancelled

Due to the POWER OUTAGE + BOIL WATER ADVISORY in Benson, the parade has been cancelled. 

Hoffman, Reigstad seek sheriff’s job

Former Swift County Sheriff’s Deputy John Reigstad has filed for the four-year sheriff’s job, as has current Chief De

CEDA plays key role in economic development

Tweed promoted to vice president.

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Williams resigns from school board

With School Board Member Gary Williams’ resignation from the District 777 Board of Education at Monday night’s meetin

Celebration to honor veterans

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, to be celebrated July 4, its semiquincentennial, the Pioneerland Band Festival

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