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VSEA names Sarah Mathis Teacher of the Year; honors four retirees
Lindsey Otto joins Sarah Mathis as she reads a card written by members of the VS Sole Sisters, congratulating Mathis on her Teacher of the Year award. Otto and Mathis lead the 5th grade girls program...
Final growing season for Old School Produce; Elwicks sell property to Benton County
Mike and Cindy Elwick have announced that 2018 will be the final growing season for Old School Produce. The couple has agreed to sell the north half of the former West Early Childhood building to Bent...
ISU Extension in Benton County Commemorates 100 Years with Book Highlighting It"™s History
One hundred years ago, in 1918, the Benton County Farm Bureau and Iowa State College, now Iowa State University collaborated together to bring the Extension Service to Benton County. The first County ...
V-S FFA Year in Review
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V-S FFA Member Applies for State Office
By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter
Madeline Moen, our 2017-2018 Treasurer, represented our chapter as a State Officer Candidate in hopes of ach...
U.S. Attorney Thanks All Law Enforcement Officers Serving Iowa Communities
Each day, thousands of law enforcement officers serve the public across the state of Iowa. These officers stand on the front lines in our communities. Every time an officer goes on duty, that officer...
V-S FFA Year in Review
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V-S FFA Member Applies for State Office
By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter
Madeline Moen, our 2017-2018 Treasurer, repr...
In Memoriam: Mike Ferguson, Pastor and Chief Deputy
Many have shared the image accompanying this story as a tribute and memorial to Deputy Ferguson.
Benton County Chief Deputy Mike Ferguson, who has also served as a part-time pastor in area churche...
Vinton-Shellsburg transportation director Randy Arndt
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Randy Arndt at the bus barn.
Vinton Shell...
In Memoriam: Mike Ferguson, Pastor and Chief Deputy
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Benton County Chief Deputy ...
Community rallies around Raue family following fire that claims father of three
Chauncey Raue, and his family; the community is rallying around the Raues to help provide for things they lost in the fire and help them rebuild following his death.
Chauncey Raue "lost hi...