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Riverview Center works for those affected by Sexual Assault in Iowa

Staff of the Riverview Center visited Benton County to being awareness to April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month Amy Buckley of the Riverview Center, met with the Benton County Supervisors as part of an effort to bring awareness to April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Riverview Center a nonprofit agency ...

Deadline approaches for Faith in Action Labor Project Submissions

Each year, Blessed Hope Community Church holds a Faith in Action in town mission trip. The church is making plans now for their 2024 trip. Labor Projects are needed, nominate someone today! Could...

Man Who Downloaded Child Porn After Conviction Pleads Guilty

Was residing in a state residential facility and used an employee’sphone to view and download child pornography A man who received child pornography over the internet while in a residential facilit...

City Council Meeting 4/26/24

The City Council met on Thursday, night. Following a call to order, roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the agenda, consent agenda were approved. The following was also approved were the council w...

Molina Healthcare Notices sent in error

VGH is aware of notices being sent from Molina Healthcare to patients that their PCP is being changed. Please note the letter is an error! No PCP changes are occurring. VGH is working with Molina to r...

Rite of Confirmation at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Garrison

On Sunday, April 21, St. Mark Lutheran Church welcomed Katelyn Fleming as a communicant member through the Rite of Confirmation.  Katelyn is pictured with Pastor Adam Baumann....

Secretary Naig Announces Investments in 14 Iowa Urban Water Quality Projects

Belle Plaine is among 14 area urban water projects. The Belle Plaine Wellfield Wetland Restoration Project will receive an investment of $250,000 to build a stormwater wetland at Belle Plain...

Money, money, money

Former Benton County Auditor, Jill Marlow addressed the Benton County Supervisors during the budget hearing on Tuesday for the county's Fiscal Year 2025. She had several questions for the Board. ...

Notice to landowners

Resolution #24-34DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS WEEDSBe It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Benton County, Iowa that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 317, Code of Iowa, it is hereby ordered:1. Tha...

Urbana to build new Water Storage System

The City of Urbana has published a list of questions and answers concerning the construction of a new water storage system. The information is shared below. QUESTIONS ANSWERED I’ve heard water...