Big Boy 4014 Steams through Benton County

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 5, 2024 7:57 pm

"Big Boy 4014" made it through Benton County on Thursday. Built in 1941, the train has a 4-8-8-4 configuration, which means it has four guide wheels in front, two sets of eight drive wheels, and four wheels in the back.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes for 9/3/24

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 4, 2024 12:51 pm

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in session on Tuesday morning, September 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting can be seen here https://www.youtube.

Fremont Township continues to seek funding and make repairs following derecho

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 4, 2024 12:37 pm

Four years sounds like a long time for any project. But the dedication of the Fremont Township Trustees was obvious as they came before the Benton County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

STATE AUDITOR HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS REPORT ON A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

IOWA STATE AUDITOR
September 4, 2024 12:31 pm

State Auditor Rob Sand hEld a news conference today to discuss a report on a special investigation of the University of Iowa, Department of Physics and Astronomy Machine Shop.

Big Boy will be making its way through Iowa on the Heartland of America Tour

VINTON TODAY
September 3, 2024 9:46 pm

Heartland of America TourBig Boy No. 4014 departed on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, August 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

Koob arrested racking up seven charges

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 3, 2024 6:00 pm

Stephanie Koob of Vinton is under arrest after backing her vehicle into a Cedar Rapids Police car. She then led police on a high-speed chase through Cedar Rapids ending in her arrest.

V-S FFA Embraces the Fair Fever

FFA
September 3, 2024 11:46 am

By: Sophia Newton, Co-ReporterThe Iowa State Fair took place at the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from August 8th through the 18th. Throughout this time, FFA members had great experiences at the Iowa State Fair, where they showcased their skills and gained valuable lessons from their contests.

Iowa unveils first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation child care availability website

IOWA DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
September 3, 2024 11:46 am

Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled a new, first-of-its kind-in-the-nation, website called Iowa Child Care Connect (childcareconnect.iowa.gov) to help Iowans more easily find child care availability near their homes, where they attend school or near parents and caretakers work places.

Iowa Office Combats Human Trafficking by participating in multi-state operation

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
September 1, 2024 11:10 pm

On August 22, 2024, the Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office to Combat Human Trafficking partnered with law enforcement and service providers from across the United States to conduct a multi-state human trafficking operation.

Benton County Friends of 4-H receive donation from Prairie Creek Sports Club

VINTON TODAY
August 30, 2024 11:46 am

For the last few years the Prairie Creek Sports Club, a division of Whitetails Unlimited, has presented a check to the Benton County Friends of 4-H. A check in the amount of $3000 was presented at the Benton County Fair.