Excessive Heat Warning for Monday & Tuesday

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
August 26, 2024 8:44 am

Please take note of the children, elderly or ill in your circle of family and friends. Check on them to make sure that they are alright!Here's the inf

VGH CEO Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $3.2 Million from former employer

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 22, 2024 5:36 pm

Euan David MacGregor, formerly known as David Joseph Bean, 54, of Iowa City, Iowa, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of wire fraud for defrauding his former employer out of more than $3.

Local FFA visit Lost Island on Summer Outing

FFA
August 21, 2024 10:42 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerOn Monday, July 22nd, FFA members went to Lost Island WaterPark for their annual Summer Outing. 25 FFA members came and had a great day at Lost Island.

Walking down Memory Lane at the East School

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 21, 2024 12:27 pm

Every once in a while, something comes across the "news wire" which brings up all the feels. Today it was an old news clip about bats in the attic of the old East School.

Grovert Twins bring home 2nd in the Most Alike Twin at the Iowa State Fair

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 20, 2024 9:11 pm

Not everyone could bet on winning in a competition at the Iowa State Fair. The Grovert sisters can. Nora and Jenna Grovert have competed every year (except the year the fair was down during 2020) Every year, they've placed in the top four slots.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Meeting Notes 8/20/24

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 20, 2024 11:05 am

Tuesday's meeting of the Benton County Supervisor's began at 9:00 a.m.  All three supervisors were present, Rick Primmer, Tracy Seeman and Gary Bierschenck.

County Accepts resignation of HR Director, $140,000+ Awarded

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 20, 2024 10:52 am

The resignation of Sue Wilber, HR Director was discussed at the Supervisor's meeting on Tuesday.According to the agreement, (attached below) she will receive $140,000, plus her salary through October 15, 2024, as well as health insurance, unpaid vacation, and payment of tuition in the Leadership Iowa Program.

2024-2025 FFA Vinton-Shellsburg Officer Retreat

FFA
August 19, 2024 11:55 am

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerThis year's Vinton-Shellsburg officer retreat occurred on Thursday, July 25th-Saturday, July 27th. These officers went on this trip to McGregor, Iowa, to work on their team skills and problem-solving, before working on getting to know each other before the new year started.

Secretary Pate Releases Annual Iowa State Fair Straw Poll Results

SECRETARY OF STATE
August 19, 2024 11:54 am

Donald Trump received the most votes in the presidential category in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s 2024 State Fair Straw Poll. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and Randy Feenstra won the congressional polls for districts one through four.

Olivia Hanson receives Outstanding Leadership Award at Iowa State Fair

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 19, 2024 11:23 am

Elli Blackford of Clarke County was crowned the 2024 Iowa State Fair Queen Saturday evening on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor iHeart Radio.