PROCLAMATION OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
October 3, 2024 11:29 am

PROCLAMATION OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED ON OCTOBER 3, 2024THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL RECEIVED A REQUEST PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE 100.40(1) (1995) FROM DEAN VRBA, REPRESENTING EACH FIRE DEPARTMENT HAVING ALL OR PART OF THEIR FIRE DISTRICT WITHIN BENTON COUNTY, THAT THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL PROHIBIT OPEN BURNING IN BENTON COUNTY.

Become a Soil Conservation Commissioner

BENTON SWCD
October 2, 2024 5:32 pm

If you are qualified to vote in a general election and reside in Benton County, you are eligible to be a candidate for election to the board of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

Promoting Farm Safety: A Successful Ag Safety Day

FFA
October 2, 2024 12:06 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerOn Saturday, September 21st, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA, Benton Community FFA, and CPU FFA chapters joined forces at the Benton County Fairgrounds for Ag Safety Day! Local children learned critical safety skills for navigating farm life, including fire safety, water safety, and emergency response.

October Veteran of the Month for Boyer Post 166

SHELLSBURG AMERICAN LEGIONBOYER POST 166
October 1, 2024 10:08 pm

The Ray and Virginia Boyer Post 166 of Shellburg is proud to announce Dan Harris as its veteran of the month for October 2024. Dan was born in 1943 in the Chicago area.

Residents paint Back Alley Mural in downtown Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 1, 2024 2:21 pm

On the evening of Saturday, September 28, a group of local residents came together for a creative community event, painting a mural on the wall of City Hall in the alleyway.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight announces 53rd flight to Washington DC

EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
October 1, 2024 2:12 pm

Flight to include nearly 90 veterans from throughout Eastern IowaOn Tuesday, October 8, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch Flight #53. Since the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight began operations in 2009, 52 flights have transported nearly 5,000 veterans, along with their guardians to Washington, DC.

Community Comes Together to Help Local Man Prepare for Winter

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 30, 2024 9:33 pm

With winter on the horizon, friends and family of Marc Merchant, a long-time resident of Vinton, gathered on Sunday to lend a helping hand. Marc, who has spent 28.

Hawkins Memorial Library, October 2024 Newsletter

HAWKINS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
September 30, 2024 11:47 am

Center Point-Urbana FFA "Growing Forward"

CPU FFA
September 29, 2024 12:27 am

Ag Safety Day Brings Farm Safety Lessons to Union Community School Students

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 28, 2024 9:55 pm

On Thursday, September 26, students from Union Community School District got a hands-on lesson in farm safety during the third annual Ag Safety Day, hosted at the Youngblut Ag Shop in partnership with the Tama County ISU Extension Office.