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Participants announced for the 32nd Annual Opus Honor Choir Festival
Ms. Michala Martin, Choral Director at Vinton-Shellsburg High School, is pleased to announce that Maddie Beauchamp, Darby Glynn, and Ellery Johnson were recently selected for participation in the thi... The Lough family adds two daughters to their home
The Lough family takes the belief that every child deserves a parent seriously and since September of 1995 Ray and Patricia have done all they can to prove it. Fostering 73 children, the couple heart ... Angel Tree 2019 in need of Names, Donations and Location
Angel Tree 2019 is now accepting names for Christmas help…through December 10. You must live in Benton County.You can contact LaNette at the First Christian Church, 1209 W. 13th St. (next to Theisen’...
Eleventh Annual Holiday Tree Walk showcases Community Creativity
This year marks the eleventh year for the Holiday Tree Walk held in the lobby of Virginia Gay Hospital. The annual event is a local favorite hosted by both the respiratory and human resource departme... Unofficial Election Results for Benton County 2019 Election
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Great Iowa Treasure Hunt searching for Veterans
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is looking to reunite owners this Veteran’s Day with their lost and forgotten cherished treasurers. “In addition to money, we have an assortment of mementos from...
Today marks 81st Anniversary of Benton County Sheriff Fry's Death
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the death of Benton County Sheriff Leland Fry. A plaque was added this week to the bust of Sheriff Fry that stands in front of the northeast corner of the cou... Shellsburg Elementary where I want to go when "I be a kid"
When raising kids, there was one of them that I won't name who constantly said when he was in trouble, "When YOU be a kid, I'm gonna..." Well, when I "be a kid" next time I think I want to go to Shel... Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Now Available
LIHEAP is available to eligible Iowans on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-ups for all qualifying Iowa households start November 1. This year is a recertification year so everyone app...
Elizabeth Warren makes Presidential Campaign stop in Vinton
Saturday found a crowd of 150 at the Elizabeth Warren campaign stop at the Vinton Shellsburg High School. Introducing Warren was campaign volunteer Amy Edison of Vinton. The crowd began to gather at ...