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Veldhuizen graduates from Wichita State with Master of Physician and Physician Assistant degrees

Jenna Veldhuizen of Newhall was among nearly 350 students completed their degrees at Wichita State University in summer 2016. Veldhuizen earned Master of Physician and Physician Assistant degrees. ...

CP Friends of Library wok on 'Room of One's Own' and annual meeting

Volunteers have been putting together shelving for the Friends organization’s own permanent book sale room in the expanded and remodeled Andersen Center Point Public Library. The space is in...

AmeriCorps NCCC continues service at Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area

Kellye Howard teaches kids how to blow bubbles at the Dragonboat Festival. Since July 18, the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, Cedar 3, has served at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area, in addition to Oak Hills Christian College. The t...

Benton Co. youth show reserve champs at State Fair Market Swine Show

 Trey Lettow of Boone County exhibited the Grand Champion Market Hog in the 4-H Market Swine Show judged Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Kade Polich of Boone County exhibited the Res...

Marshall Meyer shows Champion Purebred Female at State Fair Breeding Sheep Show

Marshall Meyer of Benton County exhibited the Supreme Champion Purebred Female in the 4-H Breeding Sheep show Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Lane Vander Linden of Marion County exhibited...

Tyler Atkinson shows Reserve Champion Junior Spring Doe at State Fair

Chloe Goretska of Wayne County exhibited the Grand Champion Doe in the 4-H Breeding Meat Goat show judged Friday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve Grand Champion Doe banner went to Tayl...

CP girl is runner up in Junior Cowgirl Queen contest

Maggie Holzworth of West Des Moines was crowned Senior Cowgirl Queen Friday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Alexus Coleman of Monroe earned the title of Junior Cowgirl Queen. The Junior Cowgirl Qu...

Benton County 4H Foundation Thanks Community

The Benton County 4H Foundation held a silent auction at the 2016 Benton County Fair. There were fifteen items donated by 4H clubs and individuals for the auction. The auction earned $1510 for the...

Selken family holds 75th reunion

The 75th Selken Family reunion took place at the the home of Gerald and Margie Selken on Aug. 7. Those Present Were: Lenard and Charlene Velsey, Newton Ia, Susie & Jeffary, Zac,Tanner,...

Thanks to all who made Fair Queen contest a success

The Benton County Fairboard would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Payton Sash as the 2016 Benton County Fair Queen, Bobbie Hilmer as the 2016 Benton County Fair Princesses, Macy Arbu...