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Kendra Spencer, owner of Kendra Lee photography, is inviting area men to participate in a "Dudoir" calendar fund-raiser for the American Heart Association.
Seven men have already agreed to be models for the project, says Kendra.
Kendra appeals to "all farmers, electricians, doctors, firefighters, railroad workers, construction workers, lawyers, truckers, plumbers, hunters, and any others.
Miller trial under way; jury hears from neighbors who found body
Nearly 11 months after the death of Sabrina Hustad Janish, a panel of seven men and five women heard the first witnesses in the First Degree Murder trial of the man accused of killing her, David Miller.
Among the first witnesses were Justin Varner and Brian Brummer, whose trucks were stolen the same day that Janish was found dead with stab wounds in the yard near the trailer where she had moved in with Miller 10 days earlier.
Benton County Democrats plan candidate meet-and-greet dinner, Sept 20
The Benton County Democrats have opened their election headquarters in an unconventional location at the 3-car garage located at countychair Rosemary Schwartz' shome, 603 W 8th St.,Vinton.Volunteers spent Saturday morning cleaning and setting up the headquarters in the heated garage.
Local party leaders have also invited all candidates to a meet-and-greet event at the Urbana Community Center on Main Street in Urbana, from 5:30 to 7 p.
Sunset celebration
The sun sets Thursday night over Celebration Park in Vinton.
Thursday evening was another great night for sunset-watchers, and sunset picture takers. The clouds in the western sky helped capture the red glow as the sun went down around 7:40 p.m.
For a more scientific explanation of what makes a sunset so visually stunning, click HERE. Former prosecutor to speak on marijuana issues Oct. 5, in Van Horne
The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition is sponsoring an educational event on the topic of marijuana, on Oct. 5.
The program, entitled Marijuana's Impact on Youth & Popular Culture"
Monte Stiles is a former prosecutor who supervised the federal Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force.
He left government service in 2011, and is now a passionate drug educator and motivational speaker.
Vinton resident Hawk joins Red Cross hurricane relief efforts in Baton Rouge
Bill Hawk was among many Iowans helping Red Cross flood relief efforts in Baton Rouge.
Vinton resident Bill Hawk has spent the last two weeks as a Red Cross volunteer, helping Louisiana residents who were affected by the recent flooding.
"I was deployed from Aug 24 thru Sept 6th to Baton Rouge, La., for a flood that accrued weeks prior," says Hawk. Minion Party at CP library, Sept. 24
By Rich Hannen
At its Sept. 7 meeting the Center Point Friends of the Library worked out details of the Minion Party in the Andersen Public Library community room Saturday, Sept. 24, from 1 to 3.
There will be activity centers including a mad scientist lab, games, refreshments and party favors. Reservations are due at the Library or Friends at Box 54, Center Point 52213, by Sept 16.
Water quality pasture walk set for Sept. 22
From the Benton County Extension Office
Pastures play an important role in improving water quality as well as supporting livestock production.
A pasture walk will be held at the Gene Tinker farm near Manchester on Thursday, September 22, starting at 10 am. Using EQIP funding, Tinker has improved this pasture by dividing into paddocks and rotational grazing, and interseeding legumes into the grass stand.
VS Fine Arts Century Club set annual meeting for Sept. 12
The board of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club would like to extend an invitation to current and prospective members of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club and to prospective members to attend the annual meeting of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club on Monday, September 12. The meeting will take place in the Media Center at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School at 7:00 P.