Swift County Monitor News

01/13/2026

MEET DAY! Join us at home tonight vs Little Falls!

01/12/2026

CITY COUNCIL MEETING REMINDER: The Benson City Council meeting begins at 5:30pm tonight!

You can attend in person at city hall (1410 Kansas Avenue) or remotely using the login information below.

------A link to access the meeting can be found at https://bensonmn.org/ in a red box at the top of the page.

01/09/2026

📣 Community Event Share

The City of Benson is helping share an upcoming event hosted by Mini Sota Agricultural Children's Museum

🎯 Mini Sota’s 2nd Annual Gun Bingo
📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026
🕕 Bingo starts at 6:00 PM (doors open at 4:30 PM)
📍 McKinney’s on Southside
🔞 Must be 18+ to play

🎟️ $70 bingo package includes:
• 10 bingo games
• 1 raffle ticket for the door prize

✨ Plus:
• 50/50
• Silent auction
• Additional raffles
• Coverall game
• Food & daubers available to purchase

👉 Reserve your spot online:
https://ecom.roller.app/minisotaagriculturalchildrensmuseum/booknow/en-us/product/1609384?date=2026-01-17

This event is not hosted by the City of Benson; we are happy to help share community events happening in our area.

01/08/2026

Send us your photos!📸

01/08/2026

🎉 Planning a community event in Benson this year?

If your organization is hosting a public event, submit it using the City of Benson’s Community Event Facebook Post Request Form for possible promotion on our page.

📝 Online form: https://forms.gle/8ZX5HrFPjB1XWFcW7
📄 Paper copies available at Benson City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue
⏰ Please submit at least 7 days before your event.

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

Check out our first paper of 2026!

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

Anaconda: Best friends Griff and Doug have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie "Anaconda." When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they assemble a crew and head deep into the jungles of the Amazon to start filming. However, life soon imitates art when a gigantic anaconda with a thirst for blood starts hunting them down.

View full trailer here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=az8M5Mai0X4

01/05/2026

🎉ALMOST CELEBRATION TIME!! ✂️

Join us as we celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Benson Community Center!

🗓 Tuesday, January 6
⏰ 2:30 PM
📍 Benson Community Center

We had to postpone our original date, but we’re excited to finally come together and celebrate this important community milestone. We hope you’ll join us for the celebration!

Please help us spread the word. We can’t wait to see you there! Tag someone you think would love to celebrate with us!

01/05/2026

📲 Stay Connected with GoBenson

Get important City of Benson updates sent straight to your phone with the GoBenson (GoGov) app.

Receive notifications for:
• City Hall closures
• Utility bill reminders
• Snow plowing updates
• Emergency alerts
• Community news

📥 Download the app today and turn on notifications:

📱 Apple App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gobenson/id6754702097

📱 Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.govgo.mobile.bensonmn

01/02/2026

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