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Below average temperatures through the end of the month
[3:30 P.M. Sunday, January 25, 2026]The cold pattern will continue through this week and that means through the end of the month. The coldest over the next few days is tonight through Monday morning, ... Brandon Fire Department responds to Friday Night Fire
On Friday night at approximately 8:45 pm, the Brandon Fire Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of 325th St. for a report of a power outage out and smoke filling a home. Upon arrival, flames we...
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Benton County Community Foundation Distributes $151,165 to Local Organizations
The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF) would like to announce the distribution of $151,165 to 17 projects of organizations serving Benton County through its 2025 grant cycle. Grant rec...
It must be spring, the robins are out
At -11° and windchills much lower than that, a flock of robins made a visit to the same area of the county that had photos of the snow rollers. Of course, with the nasty storm that went through the s... Snow Rollers arrive during Wednesday storm
Reader Deb Christianson shared a photo of these snow rollers that were outside in her yard following the wind gust on Wednesday night. They were located near the Vinton Airport. The second photo ...
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Atty General Brenna Bird’s Victims Protections Bill and Katie’s Law move forward
Two bills proposed by Attorney General Brenna Bird passed out of subcommittee in the Iowa House of Representatives. Katie’s Law Enacted in some form in over 30 states already, th...
Vinton Lions Club one of largest increases in membership in Iowa
Pictured left to right are: President Dan McCann, Sponsor Bret Nelson, New Members Gary Marlow and Louie Naniot and Lions Club Foundation Director Chris Waring, who performed the Installation ceremony... Life Threatening Cold to Arrive tonight
Dangerous arctic cold will arrive tonight and continue through Friday morning. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero can be expected south of I-80. North of I-80 wind chills of 30 to 40 below zero are ex...
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Shellsburg to add Music Garden
The first of the additional instruments for the upcoming Kid's Music Garden has been sponsored. Many thanks to Cranky Hank's Pizza for sponsoring the Single Drum Table. There's room for another single... Bill would allow state to close Historical Society center in Iowa City
By Robin OpsahlA Senate subcommittee advanced a measure Tuesday to remove the state requirement to maintain a State Historical Society of Iowa research center in Iowa City — a point of litigation as...
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