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District 777 to seek levy increase in November

Faced with the substantial operating losses in the coming years, and the elimination of all reserves, the District 77

It’s Fair Week

Rides, games, 4-H kids and their animals, fair food, 4-H project exhibits, and quality free entertainment will all be

Council approves layout site lease

At its noon meeting Monday, the Benson Economic Development Authority (EDA) recommended that the Benson City Council

CoreCivic sells Appleton prison

One day after it announced it had signed a contract with the federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency to

County may help cover Prairie 5 shortfall

Swift County will donate up to $15,000 to the Prairie Five delivered meals program only if the other four counties in

Preliminary levy approved for HRA

Swift County has preliminarily approved a $620,000 levy for 2027 to support the efforts of expanding housing opportun

Diamond Village has county backing

Swift County’s Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is seeking $2,974,508 in grant funding from the Federal Ho

Some in need may not get meals

Faced with a steady demand, inflating costs, and budget deficits, the Prairie Five meals program is sending out lette

ICE to use Appleton prison

Tuesday morning, Prairie Correctional Facility’s owner CoreCivic announced that it was awarded a new contract with U.

DeGraff faces loss of 125-year-old church

Demolition of the Church of St.

New mileage numbers fuel county budget issue

Late in December each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announces the mileage reimbursement rate for governmen

County considers road responsibilities

Swift County has more gravel and bituminous roads to maintain than it has funds to take care of them.

A hot and very humid July

Drought conditions are spreading in western Minnesota as intense heat and a lack of rain take their toll on soil mois

OHV Park discussions continue

While plans for the expansion of the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)  Park expansion were derailed in Decembe

Local groups invited to apply for opioid grants

Every community has people with ideas that can make a difference.

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