House passes bill adding regulations, limits on traffic cameras

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
April 10, 2024 11:46 am

By Robin OpsahlThe Iowa House approved a bill Tuesday to regulate traffic cameras, despite criticisms from some lawmakers who said the bill unfairly limits local control, and others who said the automated traffic enforcement systems should be entirely banned.

Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Large Quantity of Meth and Federal Sentence

U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
April 10, 2024 11:45 am

                        A woman who possessed over 50 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than seven years in federal prison.

Vinton Kiwanis Club Welcomes BCSPC

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 10, 2024 2:31 am

The Benton County Suicide Coalition presented a program to the local Vinton Kiwanis. Greg Walston introduced Braxton Morrison who addressed the group. Both men shared that while they haven't had family members affected by suicide, they have seen the need for something to address the issue.

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
April 9, 2024 9:09 pm

REQUEST FOR QUOTES The Benton County Conservation Board is soliciting quotes from qualified and experienced companies or vendors with a demonstrated history of successful concrete shower house builds in accordance with approved plans and specification as part of the Benton County Conservation Board Project #105.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Welcomes 2024-2025 Leadership Team

FFA
April 9, 2024 4:44 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerOn April 1st, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had the conclusion of the yearly elections in the Ag Room of the high school.

It came, we saw. Eclipse 2024 is in the books

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 9, 2024 12:54 am

Well, the world didn't end and all of the warnings given for emergency preparations, were a reminder of Y2K for me. When things were going to switch from 1999 to the big 2000, we were warned to stock up on supplies.

Lang among three CALS students named 2024 Barron Award recipients

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
April 8, 2024 7:10 pm

By Whitney BaxterBettering the people and the world around them is something Ian Johnson, Caroline Lang and Emily Shatek have in common. As three of this year’s six Wallace E.

Tough conversations for Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Support Iowa Survivors

SECRETARY OF STATE
April 8, 2024 6:49 pm

Welcome tough conversations during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Support Iowa SurvivorsBy Paul D. Pate, Iowa Secretary of StateThere are some topics that are difficult to discuss.

Bill would extend statute of limitations for Boy Scouts sexual abuse survivors

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
April 5, 2024 12:20 pm

By Robin Opsahl The Iowa Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would add an exemption to the time limit on filing child sexual abuse lawsuits, allowing former Boy Scouts in the state to be a part of the national settlement against the organization.

Spring has sprung and new streets are unfolding.

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 5, 2024 12:08 pm

It's that time of the year. When winter has passed, for the most part, and the huge earthmoving trucks are popping up to create smooth sailing in our little town.