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Area businesses donate to Shellsburg's Summer Reading Program

"Plant a Seed, Read" is all about growing young minds, and we couldn’t do it without support like this! The Shellsburg Public Library would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Rural Electric Cooperative (ECIREC) in Urbana for their generous donation to our Summer Reading Program.
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Article Thumbnail. Cottage Garden Society recently donated $1,000 to the Benton County Conservation Foundation to be used for native plantings at Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area.

Cottage Garden Society gifts Benton County Conservation with Donation

Captions: Group PhotoPictured are representatives of Benton County Conservation and the Cottage Garden Society. Left to right: Will Souer, Bucky Heick, Faith Hunt, Cara Harill, Rhonda McClintock, Aaron Askelson, Brenda Hackbarth, Dandi Armstrong, and Stan Geiken.

2026 BENTON COUNTY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE

Relay For Life is more than just a fundraising walk. It is a community where everyone belongs. Relay celebrates cancer survivors and caregivers, honors loved ones, and helps fund the future of cancer research and care.
Article Thumbnail. Amber Bell, former Atkins City Clerk, receives 2 year's probation

Who says crime doesn't pay?

After tens of thousands of dollars were misspent, Amber Bell, 41, former City Clerk for the City of Atkins, pled guilty to Felonious Misconduct in Office, a Class D felony.
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Happy May Day!

Windsor Manor Assisted Living added a bit of fun to this May Day.A group of three ladies with smiles on their faces, greeted motorists and pedestrians who happened to cross at the corner of 4th Street and C Ave.
Article Thumbnail.  The newly elected Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Officer Team: Madeline Pingenot, Cole Birker, Abby McKenna, Levi Lutz, Ciara Dods, Zoey McClintock, Raine Wheeler, and Ali Lutz.

New Leaders Chosen for V-S FFA

By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn April 17th, 2026, The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter hosted their annual April Meeting alongside Officer Elections. Prior to the meeting vote, the officer candidates filled out an application, received character references and conducted adult panel and student nominating committee interviews.
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Big Boy to stop in Belle Plaine on Monday, June 1

The Union Pacific will be bringing Big Boy No. 4014 through Benton County as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration. The world’s largest operating steam locomotive will pass through on its coast-to-coast tour.
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