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Landmark, Heinzig won’t seek re-election; city filings open Aug. 1

Benson Mayor Gary Landmark said Monday night that he would not file for a second two-year term.

County approves $5.105 million bond sale, levy

Sussner $3.573 million bid accepted for courthouse work
 

BHS graduate Andy Kjos oversees President Trump’s home golf course in West Palm Beach

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher

School board to dicuss leasing Civic Center with city

At its July 17 meeting, the District 17 Board of Education is to get a report on what it could cost to renovate the n

97 degrees hottest temp since July 2012

When the temperature hit 97 degrees in Benson Monday, it was the hottest day the area has seen since July 16, 2012, w

Benson Celebrates 87th Kid Day

Pictured, middle:  Doll buggies used to be one of the most popular, and competitive, categories during the Benson Kid

Xcel officials explain how planned closing of biomass plant to proceed

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
Swift County Monitor-News

Practicing safety

Pictured, top:  Benson Police Officer Paula Wilson (right) speaks with the local Girl Scouts about the importance of

Benson awarded $638,250 HUD Small Cities grant

Benson has been awarded a $638,250 Minnesota Small Cities Development Program grant from the federal Department of Ho

Swift County won’t raise wheelage tax

With an August deadline to decide whether or not it wants to increase its wheelage tax, the Swift County Board of Com

Pioneerland Band Festival Celebrates 30th Year

The Benson Marching Band, under the direction of Brock Duncan, leads the 30th Annual Pioneerland Band Festival, Wedne

Basic upgrade of junior high auditorium could cost up to $2.2 million

When a chunk of the plaster from the ceiling fell into the seating in the Junior High School auditorium the District

School board to get cost estimate on renovating Civic Center

At its July 17 meeting, the District 17 Board of Education is to get a report on what it could cost to renovate the n

County to decide June 20 who will enforce buffer law

Should Swift County’s Board of Commissioners be the enforcing authority for buffer strips or should it turn that auth

Permit may be needed to tear down rural buildings

Swift County is considering requiring rural landowners to get a permit if they plan on demolishing a building on thei

Civic Center to be looked at for school sports facility

With CNH Industrial notifying the City of Benson that it is likely to move out of the north end of the Civic Center t

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