BENSON — The Town of Benson owes more money than they have cash on hand. That’s what members of the Benson Town Council were told during a special-called meeting Monday night.
Former State Auditor Beth Wood, who is now the director of rural government services at a private accounting firm, was summoned last week to take a look at Benson’s cash position and report her findings.
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