Quick thinking, Girl Scout training, and remarkable courage under pressure helped 13-year-old Girl Scout Pieper Gades save ...

Four days after causing a major rupture to the CenterPoint natural gas line running along U.S. Highway 12 east in Benson, crews working for Anderson Underground hit it again. “The City of Benson is ...

Two contracts that will help develop new plans for expansion of the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park were approved by the Swift County Board of Commissioners at their Oct. 6 meeting. One ...

When voters go to the polls Nov. 3, they will find an operating levy referendum on the ballot for District 777 schools. It proposes removing the current $700-per student levy that supports educational ...

Judy Buckner of Benson passed away at the Scandi Haven Memory Care Center in Benson, Minnesota, September 21, 2026, at the ...

Lyla Oakes and Elizabeth Jopp play in the two singles match for Benson/KMS during their home dual against MACA/WCA Oct. 5.

The Braves celebrate after scoring the match point to earn the win over Swanville in Benson Oct. 6.

Mitteness was born November 5, 1938, to Lawrence and Elsie (Draheim) Hendrickson along with her identical twin sister ...

Thursday afternoon, a CenterPoint Energy natural gas pipeline ruptured in Benson, shutting down U.S. Highway 12 east near Stony Ridge Foods and the Midwest Machinery John Deere building. Businesses ...

Swift County has signed an agreement with Lac qui Parle County Attorney Richard G. Stulz to assist with the operations of the county attorney’s office. Swift County was left without a county attorney ...

At last week’s Benson City Council meeting, it appeared as if the city was covered for legal services for its prosecutions of gross misdemeanor and felony crimes. “To ensure continuity of services, ...