Knaack's celebrate 50th Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
May 20, 2023 12:08 pm

Harold and Cheryl Knaack will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 26, 2023. The couple were married at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton.

Yard and Garden: Selecting and Planting Perennials in Spring

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
May 17, 2023 2:20 pm

Perennials can help keep a garden interesting all seasonPerennials are a great way to provide flowers and color in the garden and by planting perennials with different seasons of bloom, you can have interest throughout the growing season.

Yard and Garden: Planting Sweet Corn FAQs

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
May 11, 2023 5:50 pm

Proper planning allows sweet corn to be enjoyed all summer longAMES, Iowa — Sweet corn fresh from the garden makes a tasty addition to a summer picnic, but gardeners need to plant sweet corn soon to enjoy this tasty treat throughout the summer.

Olivia Janss honored as 'Best of the Class'

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2023 5:50 pm

Olivia Janss from Benton Community High School was honored as a member of the 2023 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across eastern Iowa at a celebration on Saturday, April 29th at the McLeod Center on the UNI campus.

St. Mark Lutheran Church receives three catechumens

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2023 1:58 pm

St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison received three catechumens into the Rite of Confirmation during the Worship Service on Sunday, April 30.  Making their public profession of faith were Jakob Becker, Elisabeth Lampe, and Kenneth Van’t Sant.

Roadside Chat: Born to be wild? You can still be an easy rider

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
May 9, 2023 1:03 pm

For some people, there’s nothing quite like taking to the open road on a motorcycle. Riding can give you an adrenaline rush that releases “feel good” hormones called endorphins in the body.

Five Financial Literacy Tips for Parents

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
May 4, 2023 10:24 pm

Tammy BramleyIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board member It's a great time to figure out or revisit your family's financial plan. Parents with K-12 students should include financial planning for education or training after high school as an integral part of any such plan.

Iowa High School Seniors Awarded Scholarships by Nonprofit

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
April 27, 2023 2:47 pm

50 Students Receive $1,000 After Learning About College FinancingFifty Iowa high school seniors each earned a $1,000 scholarship for college through the 2022—2023 Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship.

Judicial Specialists 2 position open at the Benton County Clerk of Courts office

BENTON-IOWA CO. CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
April 26, 2023 2:10 pm

Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you hold a positive, service- oriented attitude who can problem solve and multitask? If so, then you are the perfect customer service guru that we are looking for to add to our support squad!The 6th Judicial Districts Benton County Clerk’s Office has an immediate opening for a Judicial Specialist 2.

Yard and Garden: Planting Trees in Spring

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
April 24, 2023 12:45 pm

Spring tree planting tips for successSpring is a time of renewal, growth and new beginnings. Planting a new tree (or trees) is a great way to add beauty to your landscape, improve air quality, provide wildlife habitat and reduce home energy consumption.