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Memorial Day Program

America’s fallen soldiers will be honored during a service at the Benson City Cemetery, Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. Thi

Danvers slough WMA burned

It was impossible to miss the large clouds of billowing white and black smoke rising into the sky from the Danvers Sl

Filing for open office

Filings for most Minnesota public offices opened Tuesday, and runs through 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 2.

Another red flag warning

Over the weekend the forecast looked promising for area farmers, gardeners, and people wanting to see their lawns get

Discovery Kids Advisory Council put on hold

What is the purpose of the Discovery Kids Advisory Council? What is its role?

2026 BHS Graduation
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 Torkelson, 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?

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