Thursday, May 14, 2026
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Veterans of Foreign Wars 8884 recognize Grovert

The Veterans of Foreign Wars 8884 presented  Jenna Grovert with a 3rd place District 2 certificate and a check for the winner.  Grovert is in 8th grade and attends Central Lutheran School in Newhall.
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Van Ree Offers A Fresh Start for Benton County

Kellie Van Ree, a lifetime Benton County resident is excited to announce her candidacy for Benton County Supervisor. Kellie is a 2001 graduate of Vinton-Shellsburg Highschool and attended Kirkwood Community College majoring in Nursing.
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V-S Student and Director to Perform at ACD Assoc. Midwestern Conference

Vinton-Shellsburg Choir Student and Director Selected to Perform at the American Choral Directors Association Midwestern Conference VSHS senior Samuel Glynn was selected to participate in the Tenor/Bass High School Honor Choir at the 2024 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Midwestern Conference in Omaha, Nebraska from Feb.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church Welcomes Everyone...Just one request

Church splits are nothing new. But this one could be seen AND it's the easiest kind to fix. The only disagreement that Bethlehem Lutheran Church might have with attendees might be the appropriate way to enter the building.

Stars Over 70 Open for Nominations

  Now is your opportunity to honor your mentors and role models! The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation is accepting nominations for Stars Over 70, a celebration of those individuals in the Belle Plaine area who are at least 70 years of age and are leaders in their community through volunteering, working, or serving as role models.
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Benton County Conservation receives donation from a local business

Benton County Conservation received a donation of $25,000 towards the Wildcat Bluff Expansion from Frontier Co-op. Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op stated, “Frontier Co-op has been deeply invested in our communities in rural Iowa since our founding back in 1976.

It's a bird, it's a plane, nope, it's just the law..."

So, should we keep recapping the Board of Health debacle? Oh, why not?Iowa law states that on boards, you must have gender balance when appointing members to the board.