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Due to being in the midst of the Novel CoranaVirus Pandemic North Benton Ambulance is asking the public to provide certain information to our county 911/dispatch center when calling for emergencies.The dispatch communication specialists will be asking callers if they have a fever, cough, or respiratory illnesses with the person concerned.

Blessed Hope Community Church will be suspending all activities at the church building and at the Revolution building. Those buildings will be shut down.We will be launching on-line church during this time. On-line service will be held on Sunday mornings at 9:30. The service can be watched live on facebook or for people that don't have facebook - they can watch it on youtube during the same time.

A message from Pastor Reeves;As you all are aware our Nation is under a great deal of stress in these unprecedented times. I urge each one to remember 2nd Timothy 1:7- God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I encourage you to exercise your faith. Be in prayer, Bible reading and keep a song in your heart.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton has canceled all services and activities until April 2nd. Check our website at www.bethlehemvinton.org for updates and online services. The office will be open Monday thru Friday 8 am to 12 noon.

The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight that was scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 will not occur on that day, but will be rescheduled. Due to the COVID -19 ( Coronavirus) , the National Honor Flight Organization has required all local Honor Flight hubs to suspend flights through April 30th. For the safety of our travelers, the April flight orientation that was scheduled for Sunday, March 15 was also cancelled, and will be rescheduled when a new flight date is determined.

The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the Benton County Fair, the queen will be asked to assist with various contests and activities during the county fair in June as well as helping with other promotional activities/parades.

Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated five additional presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents, a total of 13 presumptive positive cases. 14 additional tests were negative. All five new cases are in self isolation and recovering at home.