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Lee Westrum, who started his teaching career 21 years ago at the Benson School District and spent the last six years as the district's superintendent, is leaving his post. He begins a new job as superintendent of the Wadena-Deer Creek School District on July 1. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Westrum ends 21-year tenure at Benson School District

BENSON — When Lee Westrum was a fresh college graduate from Bemidji State University in 1992, his first job was as a social studies teacher at Benson High School. Twenty-one...

news / region Sun, Jun 16, 2013 - 10:51pm

Benson schools names new superintendent

BENSON — The Benson School Board voted Thursday to hire Dennis Laumeyer as the district’s new superintendent. Laumeyer will also serve as high school principal, a position he has held...

news / region Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 11:59pm

Jade Ovando has been missing since April 4. If you have any information, please call law enforcement in Kandiyohi County 320-231-6241 or Swift County 320-843-3133

Benson, Willmar police are seeking help looking for missing teenage girl

BENSON — Law enforcement officers in Swift and Kandiyohi counties are asking the public’s help in locating a missing teenage girl. Jade Ovando, age 14, is described as 5-feet tall...

news / local Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 3:55pm

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway bridge spans the Chippewa River on Benson’s western edge. Officials would like to see a larger, open span bridge to reduce the risk of ice jams. Tribune photo by Tom Larson

Benson, Minn., will not build flood barrier

BENSON — Benson city council members unanimously rejected a proposal Monday to build a flood barrier to protect the Hawleywood subdivision along the golf course. The decision came a little...

news / region Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 10:50pm

Benson will not build flood barrier for subdivision along golf course

BENSON – Benson city council members unanimously rejected a proposal to build a flood barrier to protect the Hawleywood subdivision along the golf course at their meeting on Monday. The...

news / region Tue, Apr 16, 2013 - 5:25pm

Mike Bates, owner of Mike’s Guns & Sporting Goods in downtown Benson, has found his niche among the area’s large hunting community. He says business has been steadily increasing every year. Tribune photo by Ashley White

Benson: Small downtown area boasts family values, tradition

Though it has a true small-town feel, Benson’s downtown area has enough shops for residents to live comfortably, with a grocery store, several banks, a hardware store, a bakery, a...

news / region Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 6:00am

Semi truck drivers work to get their rigs back on the road this morning after being forced off the highways by the blizzard conditions. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny.

Weather Service: 39 below wind chill at Clara City and Morris this morning

CHANHASSEN — The National Weather Service reports that the coldest wind chill of the current storm was recorded around 9:30 a.m. today near Clara City and around 7:30 a.m. today...

news / region Tue, Feb 19, 2013 - 11:49am

Adverse health events remain flat but deaths, serious injuries in 2012 increase

WILLMAR — Minnesota saw little change last year in the overall number of adverse events reported by hospitals and surgery centers. But there was a rise in deaths and serious...

news / region Thu, Jan 31, 2013 - 2:00am

Voters cast ballots Tuesday at the armory in Benson. About 100 people had cast ballots by 8:30 a.m., and the number grew to 700 by 4:30 p.m. with election officials expecting a larger turnout after the workday. Tribune photo by Tom Larson

Benson voters cast ballots

news / local Wed, Nov 07, 2012 - 12:00am

West central Minn. law officers cite 75 for no seat belt during Click It campaign

WILLMAR -- Area law enforcement officers cited 75 people for seat belt violations during the extra Click It or Ticket enforcement patrols from Oct. 12 to 26 in Swift and...

news / region Mon, Nov 05, 2012 - 1:33pm

Several manufacturers in region to open doors to public during Minn. Tour of Manufacturing

WILLMAR -- Minnesota manufacturing companies, including several in western and central Minnesota, are inviting the general public to tour their facilities next week during the Minnesota Tour of Manufacturing week...

business / region Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Tonya Johannessen, above left, looks over a list of ingredients for a recipe while her father, Toby, prepares to mix them at the Benson Bakery. The family on Thursday plans to celebrate the bakery's 80th anniversary. Toby is the third generation in the family to own the business. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Benson, Minn., bakery celebrates 80 years

For 80 years the Johannessen family has made no secret of the Benson Bakery's most important recipe. Its recipe for business success is on always on display in the very...

news / region / business Wed, Oct 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Buckle Up: Seat belt patrols coming in Minnesota, Kandiyohi, Swift counties

WILLMAR -- Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota, including those in Kandiyohi and Swift counties, are planning extra seat belt patrols between Oct. 12 and 26 to encourage motorists to buckle...

news / local / region Wed, Oct 03, 2012 - 9:44am

High fire danger today, Tuesday

WILLMAR -- The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for west central and south central Minnesota for today and Tuesday. The weather service issued the warning because...

news / region Mon, Sep 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Sheriff says no danger to public safety after man, woman found dead in Benson, Minn., area home

BENSON -- The man and woman found deceased Wednesday at a residence north of Benson were identified on Friday afternoon as Holly Ann Hagen, 45, and Mark Richard Hamilton, 53...

news / region Sat, Sep 01, 2012 - 12:00am

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