Searching for stolen Fire Hydrant

VINTON TODAY
August 9, 2022 7:03 pm

A Clow vintage fire hydrant with 3 outlets, made is Oskaloosa, painted red with yellow outlets was stolen last Wednesday, August 3. Please return or pay for it.

Quilts of Valor recipient Terry Schild

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 9, 2022 3:29 pm

I'm a huge fan of the Quilts of Valor ceremonies. There are so many of our men and women out there that have gone through wars, fighting alongside so many other good people.

Vinton-Shellsburg August 2022 Newsletter

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
August 9, 2022 3:12 pm

JAKES Day event brings 30 children to Izaak Walton

VINTON TODAY
August 8, 2022 11:10 am

The temperature was into the mid-90’s and heat indexes over 100 degrees but that did not hamper JAKES Day sponsored by the Blue Creek Springtime Monarchs, Benton County’s chapter of the National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF).

Benton County in 6th place with the most Born and Bred Iowans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 7, 2022 10:02 pm

If you've lived in Benton County for any length of time, you soon realize that most everyone is related to someone you know, someone you went to school with here or your neighbor.

Shellsburg opposes Landmark Recovery plans for Addiction Recovery Center

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 5, 2022 12:32 pm

Updated: August 10. 2022The Board of Adjustment did approve the “conditional use” of the former Rock Ridge Residential Care Site in a 4-1 vote.

Two Individuals Arrested in the death of Palo Murder of Jodie Bevans

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
August 4, 2022 3:04 pm

On the evening of August 3, 2022, Deputies of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Agents of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation arrested thirty-four year old Samantha Faith Bevans of Palo, Iowa for the death of Jodie Bevans.

The Nuts and Bolts of the PACT Act

BENTON COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS
August 4, 2022 2:30 pm

As you’ve likely either heard or read by now, the Senate finally passed a long-overdue bill for the expansion of Veteran’s health care resources and benefits as well as aiding Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins by adding additional presumptive conditions for disability compensation purposes.

Frese Family (CNJ Farms) to be awarded "The Way We Live" Award

VINTON TODAY
August 4, 2022 2:14 pm

The Way We Live Award, sponsored by Pioneer, Iowa Farmer Today and the WHO BIG show, recognizes Iowa farm families who have demonstrated their dedication to agriculture and strong Iowa farm values.

ONE ROOM SCHOOLS, A LOVED PART OF LOCAL HISTORY

CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
August 4, 2022 12:48 pm

Ann Cejka, talked to 20 guests at the Center Point Depot Museum July 31, about one-room schools in the hearts and happenings of our rural communities in the not-too-distant past.