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Flu deaths continue to rise in Minnesota

State health officials say three more children have died of complications of the flu, bringing the number of Minnesot

PUC asked to reconsider Benson Power closing vote

Vote sets stage for Xcel Energy to buy, close biomass power plant
 
By Reed Anfinson

Caucuses see very low citizen turnout in county

Nearly 5,000 Swift County citizens voted in the presidential election in 2016.

As interest rates rise, so do county interest earnings

Swift County earned $170,000 in interest income on its investments in 2017.

City working to repair water main

A water line break on 10th Street South in Benson early this morning led to the city issuing a Code Red alert for a w

Community Meeting

There will be a Community Meeting to further discuss the issues regarding Benson High School sports that parents brou

$695,600 okayed for Civic Center remodeling

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
Swift County Monitor-News
 

School board pleased with citizen input on buildings

Costs range from $22 to $29 million, but tax impact said to be reasonable
 
By Reed Anfinson

DEED: Benson Power closing positive for state, but some businesses hit hard

By Reed Anfinson
Publisher
Swift County Monitor-News
 

Swift County board weighs costs, needs for future building projects

As major renovations to the Swift County Courthouse and the Countryside Public Health buildings in Benson draw toward

Habben wins 34th annual Spelltacular Spelling Bee

Eighth-grader Eleanor Habben won the 34th annual Spelltacular Spelling Bee, which took place Thursday night in the No

PUC issues order approving Benson Power closing

Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission’s issued an order Jan.

City looks ahead to challenges, opportunities

County, school and SCBHS give Benson council insight into what they face
 

Swift County to provide police administration for Appleton

With the retirement of Appleton’s Police Chief Doug Moe Jan.

School needs input on building priorities

District is seeking volunteers for meetings that will start Monday to give input on the future building needs of Bens

2018 county levy set at $10.398 million

Swift County has raised its levy by 2 percent for 2018 to $10,398,870 – an increase of $203,899.

Dangerous wind chills dominate the week

With the National Weather Service issuing a Wind Chill Warning for Monday, parents were bundling their children up wi

Minnesota Supreme Court to decide fate of CVEC-GPC suit

Many members in the bitter legal battle between two local cooperatives are hoping the Minnesota Supreme Court’s heari

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