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Benton County Community Foundation to Award Over $150,000 in Grants
What: The Benton County Community Foundation is holding their 2025 grant awards celebration. Why: The Benton County Co...
Oopsie Daisy
Friday, around noon, on the list of things to do, was to stop in at the bank. A customer pulled into the parking space of Farmers Savings Bank & Trust before accidentally creating a new drive up windo...
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Former Vinton Resident will be 110 Years young on January 26
On January 26, 2026, Alice Hootman, formerly of Vinton, will celebrate her 110th birthday!Alice was a former employee at the County Home and the Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School, until mov... VPRD Community Recreation Facility Survey
Vinton Parks & Recreation is gathering community feedback to help guide future planning for recreation facilities, including a potential new public pool or community recreation center.This short sur...
Steffen Named as a Teaching America250 Award Recipient
Nationwide teaching program awards 51 teachers with $5,000 each in celebration of the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of IndependenceThe Jack Miller Center (JMC), an e...
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Permanent Conservation Easement Protects 50 Acres of Wildlife Habitat
Benton County Conservation is pleased to announce the completion of a conservation easement that will permanently protect approximately 50 acres of high-quality wildlife habitat in Benton Co...
Murray puts in retirement request at Humbolt School District
The former principal at Tilford Elementary moved on to be the superintendent at the Humbolt Community School District. However, the Humbolt Independent reported, "The Humboldt Community School Distric...
Shellsburg Public Library receives Artwork
Shellsburg Public Library recently received a beautiful Diamond Dots artwork created by Gerry Ries of Vinton, formerly of the Shellsburg area.Diamond Dots art is created by placing tiny, faceted resin...
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Benton County Settles Lawsuit for $125,000 with former Deputy
Following the 2024 election, Benton County selected a new Benton County Sheriff, David Upah. As is customary, the new Sheriff also selects his own First Deputy. Upah replaced First Deputy, John Lindam...
Farm Bureau Assists during the Bell Ringing Season
"So many volunteers and generous people donated," this year, Julie Hansen said. These three elves were on loan from Santa, and has come to ring the bell every year! The Farm Bureau office arranges the...
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