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Article Thumbnail. Thanks to VS FFA members and others, children had hands-on experience with livestock at the Fair.

VS FFA members teach about farm life at Benton County Fair

                On the 23rd of July, members all around the county where bringing in their animals and projects for the Benton County Fair, that is hosted at the Vinton fairgrounds each year.
Article Thumbnail. Rachel Canning gets hands on training w/ chainsaws by Mahlon Sibert, Cedar 1 sponsor

NCCC Team Helps Girl Scout Camps Renovate and Modernize

By: Ryan Cuttler Cedar 1 started out their journey with the Girl Scout Camps of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (GSEIWI) around 8 a.m. ready to work on the tasks that lay before them.

Area students graduate from U of I

Approximately 5,000 students received degrees from the University of Iowa at the close of the 2014 spring semester. Area students receiving de
Article Thumbnail. George Bauer, President of the Congregation, presents Lt. Eric Dickinson of the Vinton PD a check.

100 +1: Bethlehem donates to Below 100 Initiative

On Sunday, July 27th, Bethlehem Lutheran Church presented the seventh gift of $101 to the Below 100 initiative. Below 100 was conceived to attempt to reduce law enforcement deaths.

Did you know this about the American Legion: MIAP

(Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of articles designed to share information about the American Legion) The American Legion has teamed up with the Missing in America Project (MIAP), to seek out what could potentially be tens of thousands unclaimed cremated remains (cremains) of veterans who served in wars throughout the past century.
Article Thumbnail. The new competition: The one-sister wagon pull.

The Fair, in pictures

Soon, we will receive the information about who won what ribbons and trophies at the 2014 Benton County Fair. But today, we are happy just to share with you some of our favorite photos from last week.

PMX donates more than $20K to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight today was presented with a check for $20,050.89. This represents funds raised by the employees of PMX and their members of the United Auto Workers, PLUS, a match by the company.