Dysart winner: Farmers & Singles Participate in State Fair Horseshoe Tournament

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 16, 2023 8:07 pm

August 13, 2023Participants from around the country competed in the Open Singles and Farmers’ Championship divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Thursday, August 10, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

4-H does more than teach, it feeds the community!

BENTON COUNTY 4-H
August 16, 2023 8:03 pm

Did you know that 4-H helps to feed the community? "Over the last three years, the Linn and Benton County 4-H programs have partnered to donate over 1300 pounds of poultry to the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP).

Area State Fair Photography Exhibitor Winners August 9. 2023

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 15, 2023 10:16 pm

ADULT DIVISION- BLACK & WHITETheme - Sunrise, Sunset1) Sarah Becker, Grimes2) Gavin Jensen, Des Moines3) Taylor Hagie, ClarionHonorable Mention) Aaron Rothrock, AnkenyHonorable Mention) Bill Roach, West Des MoinesHonorable Mention) Katie Oosterhuis, Des MoinesPeople1) Jim Grace, Albany, Mo.

Garbage Day is a BIG Day for these Vinton Children

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 15, 2023 2:07 pm

For those in the adult world, trash day means a day of dragging the garbage can and or the recycle bin to the road. Just another thing on the to-do list.

Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry Saturday, August 19 10:00 a.m.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
August 14, 2023 9:27 pm

Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be held on Saturday, August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.The church is located at 516 2nd Ave. in Vinton.

County Open House brings visitors to explore services

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 14, 2023 11:30 am

Last week Benton County held a formal open house for folks to come and explore the services available to all of the Benton County residents. The Benton County Sheriff's Office brought along a trailer with hidden paraphernalia that might be used by people who have a substance abuse issue.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church celebrates 110th Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
August 14, 2023 9:03 am

Bethlehem Lutheran Church celebrated 110 years of ministry on June 10, 2023. For over a century Bethlehem has served as a mission outpost; offering a place to gather and worship in the Lutheran tradition and a place to gather to serve others, here in Vinton, Benton County, and the world.

Ordinances, Land Sale, East School & Election Time discussed at Council Meeting

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 11, 2023 11:16 am

The city council met this week and covered a short agenda in under an hour. Tami Stark, Rylie Pflughaph, Bethany Gates, Zach Parmater, Andrew Elwick were present.

Benton County Community Foundation to Host Virtual Grant Workshop

BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
August 10, 2023 3:51 pm

The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, will host a public grant workshop on Aug. 30 to discuss its 2023 grant cycle.

END OF SUMMER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
August 10, 2023 3:47 pm

Last year, during the final weeks of summer (August 1-September 4, 2022), there were 40 traffic fatalities in Iowa; 30% of those fatalities were alcohol/drug related*.