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AmeriCorps NCCC continues service at Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area
Since July 18, the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, Cedar 3, has served at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area, in addition to Oak Hills Christian College. The t... Benton Co. youth show reserve champs at State Fair Market Swine Show
Trey Lettow of Boone County exhibited the Grand Champion Market Hog in the 4-H Market Swine Show judged Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.
Kade Polich of Boone County exhibited the Res...
Marshall Meyer shows Champion Purebred Female at State Fair Breeding Sheep Show
Marshall Meyer of Benton County exhibited the Supreme Champion Purebred Female in the 4-H Breeding Sheep show Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.
Lane Vander Linden of Marion County exhibited...
Tyler Atkinson shows Reserve Champion Junior Spring Doe at State Fair
Chloe Goretska of Wayne County exhibited the Grand Champion Doe in the 4-H Breeding Meat Goat show judged Friday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.
The Reserve Grand Champion Doe banner went to Tayl...
CP girl is runner up in Junior Cowgirl Queen contest
Maggie Holzworth of West Des Moines was crowned Senior Cowgirl Queen Friday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Alexus Coleman of Monroe earned the title of Junior Cowgirl Queen.
The Junior Cowgirl Qu...
Benton County 4H Foundation Thanks Community
The Benton County 4H Foundation held a silent auction at the 2016 Benton County Fair. There were fifteen items donated by 4H clubs and individuals for the auction. The auction earned $1510 for the...
Selken family holds 75th reunion
The 75th Selken Family reunion took place at the the home of Gerald and Margie Selken on Aug. 7.
Those Present Were:
Lenard and Charlene Velsey, Newton Ia, Susie & Jeffary, Zac,Tanner,... Thanks to all who made Fair Queen contest a success
The Benton County Fairboard would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Payton Sash as the 2016 Benton County Fair Queen, Bobbie Hilmer as the 2016 Benton County Fair Princesses, Macy Arbu...
NCCC Maple 3 team buids bike, hiking trails in Vinton
By Luke Lauer, Maple 3
Here in the North Central Region’s hometown of Vinton, Maple 3 is serving with the Parks and Recreation Department through August 5 to develop new trails and recre... Benton County Community Foundation Annual Grant Ceremony Held
The Benton County Community Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony on July 26, announcing the distribution of $106,700 in grants to benefit 31 projects of nonprofits and government agenc...