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The Swift County Monitor is a local news publication serving Swift County, Minnesota, with Benson as its main community. Its homepage organizes coverage into News, Local Life, Sports, Obituaries, and Opinions, and it offers readers the option to view content or subscribe. If you are looking for city council decisions, county government changes, school sports results, or local death notices from this part of Minnesota, this is the kind of site that carries them.
What the site covers
The homepage shows the publication's sections and the type of stories that appear in each:
| Section | Example content from the site |
|---|---|
| News | Benson council sets preliminary levy at 6.5%; Gerads resigning as county attorney |
| Local Life | Medicare Open Enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7; Anfinson honored with Hubbard School award; CentraCare receives community comment |
| Sports | Braves spoil WCA homecoming with 38-6 win; KMS volleyball stops four-game skid; Saints pull off two Camden Conference wins |
| Obituaries | Death notices for Glenn L. Rois, Sharon J. Mitteness, Myron Paul Olson, Verna Quandt, Roger Hanson |
| Opinions | View From a Prairie Home |
The mix points to a community paper rather than a national outlet: municipal budgets, county personnel, health enrollment dates, high school athletics, and obituaries.
Who it is for
Readers who need information tied to Swift County and nearby communities, including Benson. The sports coverage names local schools and conferences (WCA, KMS, Camden Conference, Prairie Conference), and the news items concern Benson's City Council and the county attorney's office. The site also notes that Minnesota local governments must adopt preliminary levies by the end of September, a detail relevant to residents following local taxes.
How to use it
- Start on the homepage, which lists recent items by section with dates.
- Open a section — News, Local Life, Sports, Obituaries, or Opinions — to browse that category.
- Use the account menu and the "View or Subscribe" option if you want access beyond what is freely shown.
The site includes a "Subscribe" prompt, so some content or access may sit behind a subscription. The available information does not state prices or whether registration is required for all articles, so check the subscribe link for current terms.
What to expect
Coverage is dated and frequent — recent items on the homepage run from late September into early October 2026 — so the site functions as a running record of local events rather than a static reference. If a story matters to you, note its date, since local news pages typically push older items down as new ones arrive.