Lake Benton News

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Area communities will honor veterans on Veterans Day on Wednesday, with help from the veterans themselves.

In the past weeks we have had many discussions and forums on the issues facing the ELCA .

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will host a roundtable discussion, Tuesday, Aug. 25, with officials from the Southwest Regional Development Commission in Pipestone to examine the regiona s economic issues.

I am certainly glad that we in southwest Minnesota can have a civil discussion about the issues surrounding the healthcare bill pending in the U.S. Congress.

The pool of possible gubernatorial candidates has risen to about 25 following Gov.

Where do county fair animals go at night? It's a lot of work to pack up the animals when the fair closes for the day, only to bring them back early the next morning, so most stay right at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds until the fair is over.

The pool of possible gubernatorial candidates has risen to about 25 following Gov.

Services for Ralph Benedict Marti, 86, of Moorhead, formerly of Lake Benton, are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Lake Benton.

Students' performance on Minnesota's science exam rose in the test's second year, but more than half of the test takers statewide remain unable to meet the standards.

Most people, particularly in this region, are well aware that the wind can be harnessed for energy, but they may not know exactly how it happens.

Instead of driving north for the fishing opener Friday, Marty Ernster and three buddies headed west to Lake Benton.