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Gov. Reynolds announces $5 million for 19 child care and preschool programs
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her commitment of $5M to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. The Continuum of Care grant program garnered overwhelming interest with more th...
McKenna Advances to “Best of the Best” with Benton Co. Champion Market Meat Goat
Photo Caption: The Best of the Best team from Benton County: Claire Schanbacher-Market Beef, Lauren Vavroch- Breeding Doe, Paige Schulte-Bredding Gilt, Kolten Lewis- Market Lamb, Joe Stein- Market Ho...
Indulge in Fun ‘Fair Sweet Fair’ Experiences with Choose Iowa at the State Fair
It's time for the Iowa State Fair! There will several news releases coming in that I will share with you. For anyone competing at the fair, feel free to snap photos while you're there and share t...
NSF funds Steward Observatory postdoc's effort to sharpen view of the cosmos
Jacob Isbell the son of Sherri and Jake Isbell, and a 2014 graduate of Vinton-Shellburg, is shooting for the stars!As I coordinated with the author to share this story with you, Steve Ertel who is... Spend Some Time on the Old Creamery Nature Trail
By Randy ScheelRecently, I was at a community event when a good friend
approached me to let me know he had ridden the Old Creamery
Nature Trail (OCNT) and how much he liked the trail. In
additio...
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Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members Shine at the 2025 Benton County Fair
By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaThe Benton County Fair was a fun and rewarding week for the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter as members took part in hands-on agricultural education, livestock exhibitions, a... Benton County Whitetails Unlimited make Donation to Hannen Lake Sidewalk Project
We’re thrilled to announce that an accessible sidewalk has been installed
at the Hannen Lake Park beach! This project is a big step toward making
our parks more inclusive and enjoyable for every... Severe Thunderstorm Risk Increased Tonight July 28, 2025
A well-organized storm complex is expected to impact the area
tonight into very early Tuesday morning.
● This line of storms is likely to be severe in at least portions of
eastern Iowa, but co...
ETE Demographic Survey
ETE Demographic Survey
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO TECHNICAL
DIFFICULTIES, RESPONSES THROUGH JULY 20TH
WERE NOT RECORDED. PLEASE CONSIDER
COMPLETING THE SURVEY AGAIN.
All Hazards Evacuation Planning ... V-S FFA President Will McKenna Attends Washington D.C. Leadership Conference
By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaFrom July 8th to 12th, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA member Will McKenna traveled to our nation's capital to attend the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), an intensive leader...
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