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‘Music From Stage & Screen’ Northside Elementary students perform March Concert

Northside Elementary’s first through third grades performed their “Music From State & Screen” concert at the Bens

Trust fund supports area housing efforts

Just over $1 million in county taxpayer and state grant funds have been put into the housing trust fund in recent yea

Couple loses everything, but saved by Benson Fire Department

Donations to help the two, who lost all of their possessions in the fire, can be made at First Security Bank in Benso

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday

Area Irish clans and those who enjoy celebrating with the Irish, will gather for the annual Patrick’s Bar & Grill

Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday

Set clocks forward one hour.

City seeks Public Facility Authority financing

Benson looks for ways to lower 12th Street and McKinney Avenue infrastructure project costs.

City approves first construction grant

A single-family house or townhouse could receive a 5% rebate on market value.

City to sell or burn house

The City of Benson will first attempt to sell this house at the east end of its property and if the price comes in to

Local 49 donates to school

February 10, Pothen and Business Agent Junior Geislinger dropped off 13 computers, 30 monitors, accessories and a Sur

Fire crews rescue two from burning house

Two residents of a home at 201 9th Street South whose home was on fire escaped through a second story window Sunday n

Board of Water and Soil Resources accepting applications

Clean Water Legacy Partners Program open until May 19.

The Rural Blog Heather Close Univ. of Kentucky

A dying legacy

America’s aging farmers often don’t have a family member to take over the family farm.

Thousands of Minnesotans to be kicked off SNAP

The newly expanded SNAP work requirements and the elimination of several exemptions are a part of the “One Big Beauti

Commissioners set public hearing on rifle use ordinance

Unless the Swift County’s Board of Commissioners passes an ordinance to ban rifled use it will become legal for deer

Dicamba restrictions announced for growing season

Dicamba products are limited for sale to and use by certified applicators.

Family & Health

 The Family & Health page of the Swift County Monitor News includes several articles.

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