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Record Turkey Hunt Highlights Healing Mission of Minnesota Veterans Outdoors

For more than 20 years, the Camp Ripley turkey hunt has brought together the Minnesota State Chapter of the National

BHS Concert

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It’s Appleton’s turn in County ambulance purchase

Each year, the Swift County Board of Commissioners sets aside $40,000 to help the ambulance services that provide cri

City honors Torkeslon, Marrs, firefighters

With their house on fire, and trapped inside, Beth Halvorson and Ryan Diederich may have faced certain death if it we

Water tower repainting begins next week

Work should start this coming week on repainting the Benson water tower outside and a thorough cleaning of its inside

America at 250

Benson plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of United States’ Declaration of Independence from the British monarc

Farmland sales for 2027 assessments down considerably

Tax valuations for farmland for taxes payable in 2027 have been set but for the current assessment period, the number

BHS Prom: Shipwrecked in Paradise
Memory screens available locally

Have you ever had a memory screen?

How Community Feedback Is Shaping Benson Schools’ Budget Decisions

Earlier this spring, Benson Public Schools asked families, staff, and community members to share their perspectives t

40 years of teaching kids to use guns

For the past 40 years, Kevin Wilts of Benson has taught kids, and adults, how to safely use a firearm.

Holtz to retire

“I am here to let you know that June 12 will be my last day as sheriff of Swift County,” John Holtz told the county b

Riverview Dairy contributes $1 million

Publisher’s note: Reed Anfinson included Riverview Dairy’s information to this story.

A Standard of Excellence

Dennis Laumeyer 

Benson Public School Superintendent

Will Benson have a phone-free school?

Current phone policy at Benson schools isn’t fully working due partially to inconsistent enforcement of it from class

Jazz-n-Pizzazz: “Jet. Set. Dance.”

Grace Nagler, right, Keala Carroll and Addison Schauer perform the “Can Can Techno” at the Benson High School Perform

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