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Article Thumbnail. Quilts of Valor presented area Veterans with their very own quilt thanking them for their service. In the very center is Jim Schulte, 2nd from right, Bill Newton.

Area Veterans Recognized by Quilts of Valor

There is a common thread woven through every Quilt of Valor ceremony, the belief among many veterans that someone else deserved the recognition more than they did.
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Take a few minutes to fill out the annual Community Survey

Below you will find a link to our annual community survey. We would appreciate it if you could take a moment to provide your responses. Gathering community feedback is one of our accreditation standards through the State Library of Iowa.
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Vinton Police Chief warns residents - Don't get caught in a scam!

The Vinton Police Department is reminding residents to stay alert as scam messages and fraudulent phone calls continue circulating throughout the area — and even Police Chief Ted Paxton recently found himself targeted by scammers.
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Introducing Little Miss Benton County

We are excited to launch the Little Miss Benton County Program — a fun and encouraging program designed to help girls build confidence, leadership skills, friendships, and a love for community involvement and agriculture! This program is open to youth in Benton County and will provide opportunities to participate in local events, represent agriculture, and grow in a supportive environment.
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Reynolds signs law making animal torture a felony on first offense

By Robin OpsahlTorturing a companion animal will be charged as a felony in Iowa under a measure signed into law Monday by Gov. Kim Reynolds.Reynolds, joined by lawmakers and advocates, signed House File 2348into law at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa shelter in Des Moines.

Weather Notifications for Benton County 5/18/26

Story Updated 5/18/26 with new information packet from the NWS.---Below is the weather packet from the National Weather Service concerning tonight's possible weather.
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NEH & Freedom 250 Sponsor National Student Art Competition due June 1

Students in grades 3–12 invited to submit artwork inspired by important figures in American historyTo mark this year’s U.S. Semiquincentennial, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has committed $730,000 to sponsor a Freedom 250 national student art competition honoring important figures of American history.
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