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From Preparation to Participation: Plan Your Vote Today
Save the date! The General Election is on November 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 AM - 8 PM. It is never too early to make a plan to vote! Register to vote, identify your polling place, and find additional voting resources at www.voterready.iowa.gov or www.sos.iowa.govImportant dates to remember: October 16: First day absentee ballots can be mailed out; first day of in-person absentee voting.
Sandburg honored by 4-H Foundation
Clint Sandburg is a true cowboy with the 4-H clover on his heart. Clint’s passion for 4-H and the horse and pony project area has truly changed the Benton County 4-H program.Over the years, Clint has served as the horse and pony 4-H superintendent in Benton County, where he prioritized creating a safe and welcoming learning environment for youth who have a passion for horses.
V-S FFA Learns New Skills
By: Co-Reporter, Sophia NewtonThe FFA State Meats Judging took place on Saturday August 24th at Iowa State University. The group of sophomores including Ali Lutz, Levi Lutz, Zane Helter, and Sophia Newton received a bronze ranking. These members participated in many different activities in this contest which included evaluating and judging different cuts of meat. Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants
Program Application Period: Open for Fiscal Year 2024Application Window:Ends September 30, 2024What does this program do?The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
Big Boy 4014 Steams through Benton County
"Big Boy 4014" made it through Benton County on Thursday. Built in 1941, the train has a 4-8-8-4 configuration, which means it has four guide wheels in front, two sets of eight drive wheels, and four wheels in the back. Because of its length, the design helped the train to make it around curves.132 feet long and weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, Big Boy is the largest steam engine ever to be produced.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes for 9/3/24
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in session on Tuesday morning, September 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowaThe agenda and minutes were approved with a spelling correction.Sheriff Ron Tippett presented a contract for the patrolling with the City of Norwaty for 520 hours over the next 12 month at an hourly rate of $32. Fremont Township continues to seek funding and make repairs following derecho
Four years sounds like a long time for any project. But the dedication of the Fremont Township Trustees was obvious as they came before the Benton County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The Fremont Township Hall was hit by the derecho causing the township to find sources of funding to repair the building. Andy Jones, the clerk for the Fremont Township Trustees, addressed the board concerning a request for a loan for the Fremont Township Hall.
STATE AUDITOR HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS REPORT ON A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
State Auditor Rob Sand hEld a news conference today to discuss a report on a special investigation of the University of Iowa, Department of Physics and Astronomy Machine Shop. The report identifies more than $943,000 diverted into a personal bank account that should have been deposited into the University's account.The special investigation was requested by University officials because a
member of the Department, Brian Busch, failed to disclose his ownership of D3Signtech (D3T) in
compliance with the University's Conflicts of Interest and Commitment policy.
Big Boy will be making its way through Iowa on the Heartland of America Tour
Heartland of America TourBig Boy No. 4014 departed on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, August 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eight-week tour concludes in late October. No. 4014 will be on display in the following locations: Note: All scheduled times and locations are subject to change. Koob arrested racking up seven charges
Stephanie Koob of Vinton is under arrest after backing her vehicle into a Cedar Rapids Police car. She then led police on a high-speed chase through Cedar Rapids ending in her arrest. Koobs failed to exit her vehicle when an officer investigating active warrants that were out for her arrest. She then backed into the police car causing $1,500-$10,000 in damages.
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