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Tough conversations for Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Support Iowa Survivors

Welcome tough conversations during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Support Iowa SurvivorsBy Paul D. Pate, Iowa Secretary of StateThere are some topics that are difficult to discuss. One of those top...

Bill would extend statute of limitations for Boy Scouts sexual abuse survivors

By Robin Opsahl The Iowa Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would add an exemption to the time limit on filing child sexual abuse lawsuits, allowing former Boy Scouts in the state t...

Spring has sprung and new streets are unfolding.

Construction workers are preparing to tear up West 1st St. for reconstruction It's that time of the year. When winter has passed, for the most part, and the huge earthmoving trucks are popping up to create smooth sailing in our little town. If you've noticed, work just west of ...

Benton County Pork Producers make donations to area food pantry

Benton County Pork Producers donate to Shellsburg's Food Pantry The Benton County Pork Producers made two more donations of pork this past week to area Benton County food banks.  On Wednesday, 39 pork loin roasts were donated to the Shellsburg Food Pantry to be i...

Bird Watching area added to Hannen Lake

Learn more about this great project that happened at Hannen Lake!"Hi my name is John Sebetka. I am a member of BSA Scouts Troop 8 out of Cedar Rapids. I live outside of Newhall in Benton County. I rec...

Community members continue to support Benton County Conservation!

Don Eells, Gwen Eells, Shelby Williams (BCC), Aaron Askelson (BCC), Layla Hagen (BCC), Zach Pamater (BCC) In the ongoing efforts to raise money to acquire the Wildcat Bluff Addition, Benton County Conservation Foundation has received an additional donation that will be doubled by the Meyers’ Family Co...

Beware of Fraud Attempts

In a post, the Benton County Sheriff's Office put out a warning to area residents. "We continue to receive reports of Fraud by various methods of scammers. Unfortunately, we are often faced with the s...

CBI’S POSTER CONTEST IS BACK, MINUS THE MONEY SMART WEEK CONNECTION

Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, in conjunction with Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) is sponsoring the 2024 CBI Poster Contest to motivate elementary school students to learn about personal finances. Sin...

V-S holds the top number of essays submitted in Statewide VFW Contest

Each year, the local VFW Auxiliary Post 8884 enters essays written by area elementary students into a contest sponsored by the VFW organization. The state is divided into a total of 10 VFW districts a...

Missing Person

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 18-year-old ZANDER MCCLINTOK. • last seen on March 31st, 2024. • 5’9” 140 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes • last seen near the C...