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Area officers to offer free self-defense class, Sept. 29

Local law enforcement officers from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Vinton Police Department, Belle Plaine Police Department, and Urbana Police Department will be hosting a self-defense training workshop on Saturday, September 29th.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

Help the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District celebrate Attendance Awareness Month during September. “We are focused on improving attendance by working with students and their families to reduce barriers to attendance because despite how talented our teaching staff is, they can’t teach kids who aren’t in school,” says Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

Help the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District celebrate Attendance Awareness Month during September. “We are focused on improving attendance by working with students and their families to reduce barriers to attendance because despite how talented our teaching staff is, they can’t teach kids who aren’t in school,” says Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock.

Do you have holiday spirit to spare?

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="2_3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.11.1"] It may only be September but for the organizers of the Tenth Annual Holiday Tree Walk at Virginia Gay Hospital, it’s time to start thinking about trimming trees and decking the halls for the holidays.

Do you have holiday spirit to spare?

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="2_3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.11.1"] It may only be September but for the organizers of the Tenth Annual Holiday Tree Walk at Virginia Gay Hospital, it’s time to start thinking about trimming trees and decking the halls for the holidays.

Benton County Conservation The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things is our newsletter that will keep you in touch with what is going on in Benton County Conservation. Also included is our calendar of events that will keep you up to date on the public programs and events that are happening at the Benton County Nature Center and parks.

Benton County Conservation The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things is our newsletter that will keep you in touch with what is going on in Benton County Conservation. Also included is our calendar of events that will keep you up to date on the public programs and events that are happening at the Benton County Nature Center and parks.