Shortly after the Santa Truck arrived at Track Bar & Grill, Chief Deputy Mike Hoffman and Deputies Chandler Hille

At the Dec.

Are Benson property owners ready to be assessed $10,000 and $31,000, or more, for infrastructure 

As commissioners began discussing the LELS contract proposal it was 5:52, leaving just 8 minutes for the discussion..

Olivia Gettel talks with Santa (Jeff Reuss) and Mrs.

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Past practice has been to give elected officials the same increase as union members received.

With two winter storms in a week, residents of Benson had to remember the snow emergency rules for the city.

Overall, property tax levies across Minnesota are expected to rise 8.7 percent for cities and 8.1 percent for countie

“We are fortunate that in a small county that we can spend more time with veterans, and I believe that is the reason

Income for Minnesota farmers continues to decline, an added challenge on top of unpredictable weather events, tariffs

By Annabelle DeToy

For 2026, preliminary property taxes statewide could increase by a maximum of $948.2 million over 2025, a 6.9% increa

The result is a ‘cleaner’ newspaper, designed to address the needs of the Swift County community....A free and financ

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