2024 Benton County Parade of Champions

BENTON COUNTY FAIR
July 19, 2024 8:44 am

(The complete list of winners at the Benton County Fail will be posted at a later date.)The 2024 Benton County Parade of Champions includes the following:POULTRY1.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 8-14, 2024

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 19, 2024 8:43 am

 All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight receives a Donation from the Van Horne Lions Club

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 19, 2024 8:40 am

The Van Horne Lions Club presented a check on behalf of the club to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The $500 donation will be used to fly Veterans to the nation's capital, Washington D.

Instrument Petting Zoo Introduces the Different Sounds in the Band

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 19, 2024 8:23 am

During Wednesday morning's Storytime for children at the Vinton Public Library, Justin Hughes, the middle school band director, brought a variety of instruments to the library.

Vinton Shellsburg Registration Information

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 18, 2024 8:51 pm

4-H Summer Science Discovery Camp explores the environment and empowers youth

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
July 18, 2024 11:37 am

Benton County, Iowa — Benton County Extension and Outreach’s 4-H Summer Science Discovery camp brought natural resources and environmental education to 126 kindergarten through fifth grade students this summer.

Farmers Mercantile Hall -Sidewalk Renovation Project

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 17, 2024 7:41 pm

Many of you are familiar with the Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison. The location provides hours of entertainment for those who love to spend an afternoon enjoying various types of music organized at the venue.

Highway 218 is now open!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 17, 2024 10:38 am

Roadwork on Highway 218 north of Vinton is now complete!

Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes 7/16/24

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 17, 2024 10:25 am

The Benton County Board of Supervisors called their regular Tuesday meeting to order. Present were Rick Primmer, Tracy Seeman and Gary Bierschenk.Most discussion was held at the end of the meeting concerning a fifth week of vacation for long-term employees.

Open House planned for ECICOG Housing Opportunities in Atkins July 21

VINTON TODAY
July 16, 2024 11:45 am

The United Way of Iowa recently released its “United Way ALICE” report for Iowa.    In 2021 the report documents 10,075 households in Benton County.