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Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 6-12, 2024
All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrasta...
Bacon Buddies Return to Benton County
The Benton County Fair will once again host Bacon Buddies® in the Swine Arena on Friday, June 21 at 3:00 p.m.Persons with an intellectual and/or developmental disability up to age 23 are paired with ... Proposed Road Construction plans are being made for 2025-2029
Draft FY 2025-29 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission Today.-The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission with ...
Samantha Bevans Trial: Day 1
Day one of the Samantha Bevans trial began with opening arguments from the Assistant Iowa Attorney General, Monty Platz and seated with him was Benton County Assistant Attorney Tim Dille. Representing... Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners to be honored today 5/15/24 4:00 pm
Vinton-Shellsburg Retireesand Award Winnerswill be honored at a public open-house receptionWednesday, May 15, 2024,from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.at Vinton Skate Center*There will be a brief program at 4:30. ...
CLOSURE OF IOWA 150 WEST OF URBANA BEGINS ON FRIDAY, MAY 31
If you drive on Iowa 150 near Urbana you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may impact your trip according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction...
Samantha Bevans in Court on Charges of 1st Degree Murder
Samantha Faith Bevans, 34 formerly of Palo, will face a jury trial in Benton County District Court this week. Jury selection was held on Monday, with 110 jurors being summoned.Charged with first-degre... 3rd Graders Increase Awareness at Ag Day
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerThe annual 3rd Grade Ag Day event was held at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, May 1st. 3rd graders from schools in Benton County were invited to participate in the rotations... Vinton-Shellsburg faces Civil Lawsuit
Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District has been notified of a lawsuit filed by Melinda (Mindy) McClintock, an employee of the school. In the lawsuit, McClintock is requesting a judgment be enter...
Crash in Missouri injures Dysart Woman
A single vehicle crash involving a 2014 Polaris RAZR was traveling on private property south of Bevier, Missouri in Macon County, when the driver lost control. The vehicle was traveling on a hill an...