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Study says renovate Armory and build new city hall

Armory main floor, gymnasium safe for public use
 

Area sees coldest temps in seven years

When the temperature fell to a minus 28 degrees in Benson early Sunday morning it was the coldest temperature the are

NW Benson loses power durng Sunday’s frigid cold

On the coldest morning in nearly seven years the power in northwest Benson went out.

A visit from the Santa Truck

Santa, Mrs.

Santa Truck rescheduled to Monday

The Santa Truck’s annual visit to the area has been rescheduled for Monday, Dec.

Search for county administrator is starting to narrow

Swift County’s search for a new administrator continues with the board of commissioners ready to view video interview

Benson High School Pep Band

Members of the Benson High School Pep Band perform prior to the start of the Benson and NLS boys basketball game, Thu

Fire east of Kerkhoven results in total loss of barn, 1500 pigs

From the Swift County Sheriff's Office:

Rural employers stress need for providing adequate day care facilities

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part story on a joint meeting of the District 777 Board of Education

November 2016 is on pace to become one of the warmest

Late Sunday night the temperature began a steady rise as a low pressure system moved up from the south bringing heavy

New buffer maps reflect input from state’s land owners

Updated Minnesota buffer maps have been released by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as it moves to im

“A Jazzin’ Holiday Concert”

The “A Jazzin’ Holiday Concert” took place Monday night in the Jr. High Auditorium.

Turkey Trot raises food, funds for Food Shelf

Sponsored by Bluestem Dental, the annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning raises money and food that is donated to th

Four candidates file for Benson council

Four people have filed for the three years remaining in the Benson City Council seat from which Jonathon Pogge-Weaver

Benson to annex Heartland Girls’ Ranch property

Benson’s City Council moved to annex the Heartland Girls’ Ranch northeast of the city Monday night.

School, city meet on ways they can work together

Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part story on a joint meeting of the District 777 Board of Education a

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