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Lease, who would have celebrated his 93rd birthday Sept. 8, died on July 2. But with ... a reputation for knowing everyone and everything about Worthington, he won’t be soon forgotten in the region.
“We pause this special week to honor all veterans. We’re free so we could honor our elections again yesterday. We have freedom because of veterans who stood up for their beliefs.”
Nearing 80, Benton performs on accordion at venues around region 8:00 pm, May 4, 2021 × Galen Benton performs on his accordion Thursday, April 29, 2021, in the south dining room at Worthington's Ecumen Meadows. (Ryan McGaughey/The Globe) WORTHINGTON — Galen Benton has certainly kept himself active since his retirement, but he’s happy to be a little extra busier these days. After COVID-19 restrictions limited Benton’s opportunities to provide musical entertainment to folks throughout southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa during this past year, he’s now getting back to his o...