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Center Point-Urbana FFA finds success at Sub-Districts
By Co-Reporters: Audrey Seiler and Addyson SweeneyThe Center Point-Urbana FFA chapter had an outstanding day at sub-districts. Beginning with teams, Conduct of Chapter Meetings scored gold and placed ... Department of War announces the loss of another Iowan
In a statement from the Department of War, the announcement of the death of an Iowa Army Reserve Soldier who was supporting Operation Epic Fury.Major Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, died o... Endangered Person Advisory
Update: She has been found!The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are issuing an Endangered Person Advisory for 78-year-old Cheryl Anderson. Cheryl was re... Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.Alliant En...
Iowan among U.S. service members killed by Iranian strike in Kuwait
In a statement from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, she said, "The Department of War has identified four Army Reserve soldiers with the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa, who were killed... Iowa Attorney General Bird stops at the Benton County Sheriff's Office
We had the pleasure of welcoming Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office yesterday! During her visit, we provided a tour of our facility and had an open discussion ab... Primary Season: First Candidates file to be on the June 2nd Primary Ballot
The first candidate for the June 2, 2026 primary election ballot was Bethany Hantz. She filed her paperwork with the Benton County Auditor's Office bright and early on Monday morning, the first day th... Did You Know? Vehicle Registration
Iowa has a new temporary registration tag, which is designed to be tamper resistant and trackable. This new design allows officers to quickly distinguish legitimate temporary tags from fake tags. Each... Truesdell Judge: "His Unfathomable acts have caused immeasurable pain and loss"
RecapLuke Truesdell was the man charged with the beating deaths of Romondus "Ro" Cooper, Amanda Parker, Keonna Ryan and Brent Brown in Hiawatha on June 5, 2024. Truesdell was sentenced on Friday afte... Rippel Advocates for County Priorities in Washington D.C.
National Association of Counties Legislative Conference draws nearly 2,000 county leaders along with cabinet-level speakers, members of CongressBenton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Hay...