Edgerton Man Faces Murder Charge Following Fatal Incident

Issue #129

08 Nov

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🗞️ Edgerton Man Faces Murder Charge Following Fatal Incident

🗞️ Innovative Housing Project Pairs Tracy Students with Local Contractors to Build New Homes

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Edgerton Man Faces Murder Charge Following Fatal Incident

A man from Edgerton has been charged with second-degree murder following a deadly incident on November 2.

According to a recent criminal complaint, Pipestone County deputies responded after the property owner received a message from 35-year-old Joseph James Benson, stating he had killed his girlfriend, who was house-sitting with him.

Deputies found Benson with visible injuries, and he directed them to an upstairs bathroom where the victim was found unresponsive, with signs of asphyxiation.

A video on Benson’s phone allegedly showed a prior altercation with the victim.

Benson’s court date is set for November 12, and he faces a potential 40-year prison sentence if convicted.

Innovative Housing Project Pairs Tracy Students with Local Contractors to Build New Homes

A housing development project in Tracy is progressing with an innovative partnership involving Tracy Area High School students, local contractors, and city leadership.

This community-centered initiative, which broke ground this spring, aims to build three new homes on the southern side of Tracy.

Through a collaborative effort among the Tracy Economic Development Authority (EDA), the city, and the school district, the development seeks to address housing needs while offering high school students hands-on construction experience.

This initiative received $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to kickstart the project, allowing the construction of a home on Second Street East.

Tracy community development director Tom Dobson highlighted the project’s impact, with the exterior roofing and sheathing already underway.

Tracy Area High School students in a construction class taught by contractor Karl Campbell have framed the house, while professional plumbers and electricians contributed to other essential building phases.

The two additional homes are being constructed in collaboration with United Community Action Partnership through a grant program. With progress steadily advancing on all three homes, Dobson noted the significant educational impact on students involved.

Many students are motivated to keep their grades up to participate in the worksite experience, developing skills that could inspire future careers in the trades. The initiative may also receive further support through grant applications for new tools and a trailer to expand the school’s building trades program.

Looking ahead, the city of Tracy has identified a 22-acre parcel along Front Street for future residential development. This location, with utility access already in place, could be instrumental in Tracy’s long-term housing growth plans, offering ample space for continued expansion to meet community needs.

Upcoming Area Events

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Saturday, November 9th

  • Lincoln County VFW Post #2980 in Ivanhoe, MN is hosting a Deer Hunter's Supper from 5:30 Pm - 8:00 PM

    • Menu: 8oz New York Strip Steak for $18.00 or Country Fried Steak with Country Gravy - $13.00. Both meals are served with a Lettuce Salad, Bake Potato, Green Beans & Dinner Roll.

    • The Post is located at 116 E. Saxon St. in Ivanhoe.

  • Lefse and Kringla sale at Clarkfield Mall from 1:00 - 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 10th
Friday, November 15th - Sunday, November 17th

  • Kananaskis Christmas Market at the Redwood Area Community Center in Redwood Falls

    • Friday, November 15th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM - residents only

    • Saturday, November 16th from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    • Sunday, November 17th from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, November 16th

  • Fall Vendor Show at KB’s Ballroom in Ghent from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sunday, November 17th
Thursday, November 21st
Thursday, November 21st - Saturday, November 23rd
Friday, November 22nd
Saturday, November 23rd

  • Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care’s A Light to Remember events

    • Legion Lion Park in Balaton at 4:30 PM

    • Veteran’s Memorial Park in Tracy at 6:00 PM

  • The 12th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk at the Lyon County Museum in Marshall from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    • The trees and museum will stay decorated through December 31.

  • Holiday Kick Off in Granite Falls from 3:00 - 6:00 PM in downtown Granite Falls

Sunday, November 24th

  • Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care’s A Light to Remember events

    • Memorial Park in Minneota at 4:30 PM

Friday, November 29th

  • Light Up The Night takes place at Independence Park in Marshall from 5:— - 9:00 PM every night. Starting November 29 through January 1st. Enjoy this beautiful Winter Wonderland!

Saturday, November 30th
Sundays, November 3rd - March 9th

  • Open Gym at YME for School District Residents from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

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