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Santa and Fareway Employees join in Bell Ringing
Santa showed up to ring the bell at Fareway this season, as he often does. Joining in the Red Kettle Fundraising for the Salvation Army of Benton County, were Greg Walston and Fareway leaders who stop... Gov. Reynolds opts into federal education tax credit program
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her plan to opt into a federal education tax credit program, set to begin in 2027, that will expand school choice in Iowa. “Iowa believes in empowering ev...
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Iowa to scrap Healthy Kids Iowa in favor of federal, summer feeding program
State restrictions on sugary drinks and snacks will apply to the programBy Cami KoonsEligible Iowa households can receive a monthly allotment to spend on certain food items at the grocery store throug...
Belle Plaine, Center Point and Van Horne receive DNR Fire Assistance Grants
Nearly $350,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 105 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer ...
Shellsburg Public Library Recap of 2025
Thanks to generous grants and funding, 2025 was a wonderful year of growth and updates for Shellsburg Public Library.Kicking off 2025, Shellsburg Public Library received a grant from the Benton County...
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2025 Calendar Year Breaks Record for Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced 2025 was a record-breaking calendar year for reuniting unclaimed property from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt with individuals and businesses. Valued at more than $33.6 ...
VS FFA Annual Fruit Sales Fundraiser!
By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter recently wrapped up its annual fruit sales fundraiser, which took place over the past couple of months. This fundraiser is one of the cha... Benton County Sheriff's Department answers 11,464 calls in 2025
At the end of the Benton County Sheriff's Office list of arrests for the week, was this small note."For 2025, Benton County Deputies issued 577 citations, 685 warnings, and investigated 226 motor vehi...
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Stacy Diveley Facing Six Additional Charges
An arrest warrant went out on December 3, 2025 for Stacy Diveley. Diveley, formerly of Shellsburg, is currently serving time in the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville. ... Community Bell Ringers included...a goodhearted Karen
Karen offers to ring the bell every day of the season! Now that's a giving heart!Several area folks helped to be bell ringers for the Red Kettle Drive as part of the efforts by the Benton County Sal...
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