Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Lake Benton.

Our newspaper information for Lake Benton is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 10 papers that were published in the immediate area of Lake Benton. In addition, the list contains another 74 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Lake Benton. In total, we've identified 84 papers within 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> of Lake Benton.

Newspapers Published In Lake Benton ...

We know of 10 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Lake Benton:

Lake Benton News (from 1880)
- Years of publication: 1880 to 1967
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Lake Benton News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN83016582
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1755468
Lake Benton Times (from 1892)
- The first year of publication was in 1892, with an unknown end date
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Lake Benton Times
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064208
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20535682
Lake Benton Times (from 1879)
- Years of publication: 1879 to 1880
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Lake Benton Times
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064209
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20535859
Lake Benton Valley News (from 1967)
- Years of publication: 1967 to 1972
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Lake Benton Valley News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064186
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1623958
Lincoln County Valley Journal (from 1972)
- Years of publication: 1972 to 2000
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Lincoln County Valley Journal
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064193
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20580642
The Clarion (from 1895)
- Years of publication: 1895 to 1898
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Clarion
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064206
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20535847
The Lake Benton Topic (from 1886)
- Published during 1886
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Lake Benton Topic
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064212
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20580659
The Lincoln County Clarion (from 1898)
- Years of publication: 1898 to 1902
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Lincoln County Clarion
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064198
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20535841
The People's Protest (from 189?)
- Years of publication: 189? to 1894
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The People's Protest
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064207
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20580664
The Topic (from 1886)
- Published during 1886
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Topic
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89064213
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20580653

Newspapers Neighboring Lake Benton ...

The following newspapers were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> of Lake Benton.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Lake Benton.

Published In Tyler ...
- The Lincoln County Journal (from 1881)
  - Years of publication: 1881 to 1895
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Lincoln County Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064195
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1755930
- The Tyler Herald (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 1936
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tyler Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064191
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1767894
- The Tyler Journal (from 1896)
  - Years of publication: 1896 to 1936
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tyler Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064194
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1605800
- The Tyler Tribute (from 1972)
  - Years of publication: 1972 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tyler Tribute
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064197
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20463109
- Tyler Journal-Herald (from 1936)
  - Years of publication: 1936 to 1972
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Tyler Journal-Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064192
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1604722
- Tyler Nameless (from 1972)
  - Published during 1972
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Tyler Nameless
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064196
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20463114
Published In Ruthton [Pipestone County] ...
- Buffalo Ridge Gazette (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Buffalo Ridge Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064759
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20789359
- The Ruthton Tribune (from 1914)
  - Years of publication: 1914 to 1962
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Ruthton Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064760
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1764697
Published In Holland [Pipestone County] ...
- The Holland Independent (from 1922)
  - Years of publication: 1922 to 1946
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Holland Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064753
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1752192
Published In Russell [Lyon County] ...
- The Russell Anchor (from 1907)
  - Years of publication: 1907 to 1942
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Russell Anchor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060640
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1764660
Published In Hendricks ...
- The Hendricks Pioneer (from 1900)
  - Years of publication: 1900 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Hendricks Pioneer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064216
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1751989
Published In Pipestone [Pipestone County] ...
- Farm And Market News (from 1967)
  - Years of publication: 1967 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Farm And Market News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064766
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1762419
- Pipestone County Republican (from 1884)
  - Years of publication: 1884 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Pipestone County Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064758
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20789361
- Pipestone County Star (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Pipestone County Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064881
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20859658
- Pipestone Pioneer (from 1967)
  - Published during 1967
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Pipestone Pioneer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064764
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1605108
- Pipestone Semi-Weekly Star (from 1884)
  - Years of publication: 1884 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Pipestone Semi-Weekly Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064999
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20859612
- The Daily Star (from 1892)
  - Years of publication: 1892 to 1907
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064886
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1762422
- The Farmers' Leader (from 1890)
  - Years of publication: 1890 to 1914
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Farmers' Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064763
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1643224
- The Pipestone County Citizen (from 1947)
  - Years of publication: 1947 to 1948
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Pipestone County Citizen
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064768
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20822646
- The Pipestone Leader (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to 1944
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Pipestone Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064767
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1762420
- The Pipestone Review (from 1903)
  - Years of publication: 1903 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Pipestone Review
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064770
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1762421
- The Week's Review (from 1902)
  - Years of publication: 1902 to 1903
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Week's Review
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064769
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20859607
- Trade Area Farm And Market News (from 1963)
  - Years of publication: 1963 to 1967
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Trade Area Farm And Market News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064765
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1762423
Published In Bushnell [Brookings County] ...
- The Bushnell Enterprise (from 1916)
  - Years of publication: 1916 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bushnell Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063539
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47442317
Published In Woodstock [Pipestone County] ...
- Woodstock Eagle (from 1891)
  - The first year of publication was in 1891, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Woodstock Eagle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064761
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1589510
- Woodstock News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Woodstock News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064762
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1713992
Published In Balaton [Lyon County] ...
- Balaton Journal (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 1891
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Balaton Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91059436
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24526816
- Balaton Press-Tribune (from 1910)
  - Years of publication: 1910 to 1969
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Balaton Press-Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060646
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1519042
- Press-Tribune (from 1969)
  - Years of publication: 1969 to 1974
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Press-Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060665
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22742181
- The Balaton Times (from 1899)
  - Years of publication: 1899 to 1900
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Balaton Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91059434
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24456561
- The Bystander (from 1900)
  - Published during 1900
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bystander
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060639
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22622506
Published In Flandreau [Moody County] ...
- Moody County Enterprise And The Flandreau Herald (from 1934)
  - Years of publication: 1934 to 1945
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Moody County Enterprise And The Flandreau Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99062059
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9423136
- Moody County Enterprise (from 1945)
  - Years of publication: 1945 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Moody County Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85042722
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12813885
- The Double Eagle Mining News (from 1897)
  - The first year of publication was in 1897, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Double Eagle Mining News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99062062
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 43108438
Published In White [Brookings County] ...
- The White Chief (from 1892)
  - Years of publication: 1892 to 1901
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The White Chief
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063534
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47442020
- The White Enterprise (from 1884)
  - Years of publication: 1884 to 1901
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The White Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063535
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47442178
- The White Leader (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The White Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071483
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13555584
- The White Leader (from 1900)
  - Years of publication: 1900 to 1995
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The White Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063537
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47442230
- The White Record (from 1891)
  - Years of publication: 1891 to 1892
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The White Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063533
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47441985
Published In Lake Wilson [Murray County] ...
- Lake Wilson Pilot (from 1901)
  - Years of publication: 1901 to 1969
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Lake Wilson Pilot
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91059247
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1755488
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Published In Brookings [Brookings County] ...
  - Brookings Register (from 1890)
    - Years of publication: 1890 to 1894
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Brookings Register
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063544
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47485466
  - Brookings Weekly Register (from 1898)
    - Years of publication: 1898 to 1903
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Brookings Weekly Register
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063546
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47483203
  - Semi-Weekly Register (from 1894)
    - Years of publication: 1894 to 1898
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Semi-Weekly Register
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063545
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47484204
  - Syd Dakota ekko (from 18??)
    - Published during 18??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Syd Dakota ekko
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063531
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47441918
  - The Brookings Daily Register (from 1971)
    - Years of publication: 1971 to 1992
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Brookings Daily Register
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063547
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47481981
  - The Brookings Register (from 1903)
    - Years of publication: 1903 to 1971
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Brookings Register
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN85042792
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12862643
  - The Brookings Register (from 1992)
    - Years of publication: 1992 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Brookings Register
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063548
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47481008
  - The Individual (from 1891)
    - Years of publication: 1891 to 1906
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Individual
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063540
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47442327
- Published In Minneota [Lyon County] ...
  - The Minneota Mascot (from 1891)
    - Years of publication: 1891 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Minneota Mascot
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060661
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1624262
  - Vinland (from 1902)
    - Years of publication: 1902 to 1908
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Vinland
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060662
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1757709
- Published In Edgerton [Pipestone County] ...
  - Edgerton Enterprise (from 1883)
    - Years of publication: 1883 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Edgerton Enterprise
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN83016537
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1567457
  - The Edgerton News (from 1880)
    - Published during 1880
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Edgerton News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89064752
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20789338
- Published In Marshall [Lyon County] ...
  - Independent (from 1974)
    - Years of publication: 1974 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Independent
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060659
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22756175
  - Lyon County Independent (from 1932)
    - Years of publication: 1932 to 1973
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Lyon County Independent
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN83016594
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1756337
  - Lyon County News (from 1879)
    - Years of publication: 1879 to 1885
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Lyon County News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060651
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22756210
  - Marshall Daily Messenger (from 1932)
    - Years of publication: 1932 to 1942
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Marshall Daily Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060653
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1756714
  - Marshall Messenger (from 1875)
    - Years of publication: 1875 to 1885
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Marshall Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN85025517
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1775864
  - Marshall Messenger (from 1961)
    - Years of publication: 1961 to 1973
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Marshall Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060656
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22756197
  - Messenger Independent (from 1973)
    - Years of publication: 1973 to 1974
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Messenger Independent
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060658
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22756178
  - Messenger (from 1973)
    - Published during 1973
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060657
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22756198
  - The Farmers Reporter (from 1918)
    - Years of publication: 1918 to 1921
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Farmers Reporter
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060648
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1756713
  - The Lyon County Reporter (from 1889)
    - Years of publication: 1889 to 1918
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Lyon County Reporter
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060649
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1588381
  - The Marshall Daily Messenger (from 1955)
    - Years of publication: 1955 to 1961
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Marshall Daily Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060655
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22756222
  - The Marshall Messenger (from 1942)
    - Years of publication: 1942 to 1955
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Marshall Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060654
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22756193
  - The News Messenger Of Lyon County (from 1885)
    - Years of publication: 1885 to 1932
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The News Messenger Of Lyon County
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060652
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1756715
  - The Prairie Schooner (from 1873)
    - Years of publication: 1873 to 1875
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Prairie Schooner
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90060650
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1756716
- Published In Toronto [Deuel County] ...
  - Deuel County Press (from 1893)
    - The first year of publication was in 1893, with an unknown end date
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Deuel County Press
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063527
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47234682
  - The Standard (from 18??)
    - Years of publication: 18?? to 1895
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Standard
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063515
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47234814
  - The Toronto Herald (from 1897)
    - Years of publication: 1897 to 1985
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Toronto Herald
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071480
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13554609
  - The Toronto Messenger (from 1893)
    - The first year of publication was in 1893, with an unknown end date
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Toronto Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063514
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47234755
  - The Toronto Standard (from 1895)
    - The first year of publication was in 1895, with an unknown end date
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Toronto Standard
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063516
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47234769
  - Toronto Astoria Herald (from 1986)
    - Years of publication: 1986 to 1988
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Toronto Astoria Herald
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063528
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47233303
  - Toronto Herald (from 1988)
    - Years of publication: 1988 to 1995
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Toronto Herald
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063529
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47234628
- Published In Jasper [Pipestone County] ...
  - The Jasper Journal (from 1888)
    - Years of publication: 1888 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Jasper Journal
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN82001062
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1754240

Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lake Benton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.