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Power outage caused by lightning strike
In a conversation with Kevin Kirchner, the General Manager of the Light Plant he explained that the power outage in Vinton on Sunday was due to a lightning strike. Lightning struck in the area of Cele... Operation Quick Find for missing girl
An Operation Quick Find has been issued for Alison Kay Harris. Harris is 16 years old and last seen on April 25. She is a white female 5'1" and weighs approximately 115 pounds. She has blonde hair and... Riverview Center works for those affected by Sexual Assault in Iowa
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. ...