Naig Announces Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Pilot Program for Food Banks

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
July 31, 2024 5:08 pm

Innovative pilot program demonstrates how government, non-profits and the private sector can partner together to address community challenges like food insecurity while also building Iowa’s economy Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program — Food Bank Pilot.

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BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
July 31, 2024 4:57 pm

Benton County Employee Handbook rules change Effective January 1, 2025

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 30, 2024 6:14 pm

On the agenda for discuss and approval were Benton County Handbook changes in sections: 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5.Vacation time for Benton County employees has been a topic of discussion for more than a year.

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BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
July 30, 2024 5:09 pm

Sherbon pleads guilty

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 28, 2024 6:34 pm

Melissa Sherbon, 42, a former special education associate who worked at the middle and high school of the Benton Community School District was arrested in January of 2024.

Help the DNR track hemorrhagic disease

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
July 28, 2024 12:41 pm

Hemorrhagic disease, commonly referred to as EHD or Bluetongue, has been impacting deer in Iowa for over a decade, with severe outbreaks occurring in 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2023.

Old Creamery Nature Trailhead Moving to 13th St.

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 25, 2024 9:37 pm

Randy Scheel spoke with the local Vinton Kiwanis Club on Tuesday about Benton County Conservation. He introduced himself sharing a story about how he became involved.

National Farm Rescuer Day

VINTON TODAY
July 25, 2024 11:51 am

Farm Rescue provides planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling, and livestock feeding assistance to families who have experienced a major illness, injury, or natural disaster.

Iowa six-week abortion ban to take effect Monday, judge rules

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 25, 2024 11:50 am

An Iowa district judge has ruled that a law banning most abortions as early as six weeks takes effect on Monday, July 29. District Judge Jeffrey Farrell said that the injunction blocking the law from enforcement will be lifted at 8:00 a.

BIRKER AMONG YOUTH TO HELP RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE THROUGH CHARITY STEER SHOW

IOWA CATTLEMAN’S ASSOCIATION
July 24, 2024 10:13 pm

         â€‹The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa.