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LPC Garden Club Beautifies Welcome Sign in La Porte City
"The welcome sign and garden on the north side of La Porte City are a lovely asset to our community. The original garden was planted by the LPC Garden Club. When that club disbanded Ann Starr took ove...
Durabala and Kithcart New Members of Central College Football Team
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Drew Kithcart, of Atkins, is a linebacker, 5-10, 225, Sr., Benton HS, Awards/honors: Second varsity letter; Aca...
Official report outlines events of Sept. 7 shooting incident; declares officers justified in firing weapons
The official report of what happened on Sept. 7, when Lyle Arthur "Artie" Fowler II, pointed a weapon at law enforcement officials, and fired once, has now been made public.
The report outlines how...
Accident results in injuries north of Shellsburg
A pick-up pulling a cattle trailer collided with an SUV at the intersection of 33rd Avenue and 61st Street Lane (the Oak Grove Church corner) on Tuesday evenining. The Iowa State Patrol, Benton County...
Free Fuel Winner Announced
Benton County Farm Bureau board president Matt Werner (l) presented Dan Roesler (r) with his $2,000 in Free Fuel prize!
Dan lives in rural Newhall and had enjoyed a day at the Iowa State Fair in Au...
Vikette Fett wins VS home cross country meet; Vikettes 3rd, Vikings 2nd in team scoring
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Vinton-Shellsburg freshman Kay Fett led all female runners, winning the gold medal in the Vinton-Shellsburg cross countr...
Vinton & Garrison Fire Departments respond to two Vehicle Fires
It wasn't a good night to be an automobile in Benton County.
The Vinton Fire Department responded to a call to put out a car fire on Tuesday night in the 2700 block of 61st St. Lane.
VT Ph...
Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor to perform October 18 at CP Library
More than 30 people enjoyed a day of remembering the late Dr. Kenneth Andersen at the Historical Society Depot Museum Sunday, Sept. 16.
The program was presented by his son Philip Andersen, Center ...
Open House for Vinton 150th celebration historical research set for Tuesday
The Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee will be holding the first of three open houses to gather historical information about Vinton and its various aspects at 6:30 p.m Tuesday, Sept. 18.
The meeting...
CAROLYN (KAHLE) MECKLENBURG
Carolyn (Kahle) Mecklenburg, 71, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at St. John Catholic Church in Blairstow...