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Salvation Army Appreciates Our Giving Communities
We are grateful for the willingness of the people in this county to support our local Salvation Army Service Extension Unit. We met our goal by raising over $20,000. We usually have some donations tha... Bill proposes adding sharks to Iowa dangerous wild animals list
By Robin OpsahlIowa lawmakers are considering a proposal to add a new animal to its list of dangerous wild animals: sharks.A subcommittee in the Iowa House met Thursday to discuss House File 24, ... Three Central Iowa community lakes stocked with rainbow trout
1/16/25The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released 3,700 rainbow trout this afternoon at Lake Petocka in Bondurant, Triumph Park West and East in Waukee, and Terra Lake in Johnston.“We d...
Shellsburg Memorial Park Improvement
As part of the Shellsburg Area Community Group’s (SACG) ongoing efforts to improve the city's park areas, the Parks Committee undertook the task of researching, funding, acquiring and installing a s... VFW and Auxiliary Elementary essay winners (3rd, 4th, 5th) grades
Each year at this time our youth from Elementary schools from District 2 VFW and Auxiliary write their essays. Towns in our District 2 VFW and Auxiliary were: Vinton-Shellsburg 2440 (which Vinto...
Garbage Pick up delayed
For those who are not on Facebook:Garbage trucks don’t like this cold weather either.Tuesday’s garbage/recycling service with S&J Sanitation will be delayed until Wednesday....
Moonshiners: Master Distiller to feature Justin Meredith
Get ready, Eastern Iowa! One of our own is about to make waves on national television. Justin Meredith, a Benton County native, will be showcasing his moonshining talents on Discovery's hit show Moons... Council takes action in Hobart Contract and etc. at 1/9/24 meeting
The City of VInton Council, met on Thursday evening, January 9, 2025 beginning at 7:00 p.m.You can watch the meeting here https://www.youtube.com/@CityofVintonIAThe meeting began with the call to ord... Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no email
Due to the federal holiday on Monday, there will be no outbound email.A notice for Tuesday's Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting will be posted on the Suervisor's webpage this afternoon, you ca...
Meet Derek Marsh, Benton County Assistant Attorney
The Benton County Attorney‘s office has added a couple of new faces to its staff this last year. One of those is Assistant County Attorney Derek Marsh. Fresh out of law school he has joined Benton C...