News
Spring has sprung and new streets are unfolding.
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
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!
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... Benton Development Group Quarterly Update
The Benton Development Group’s quarterly meeting was held recently in Van Horne with a representative from the board of supervisors and the communities of Atkins, Blairstown, Garrison, Shellsburg, a... Bill on emotional support animal housing accommodations heads to governor
BY: ROBIN OPSAHLThe Senate sent legislation to the governor that would require additional documentation and certain restrictions for emotional support animals in Iowa rental properties.While some...