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Holiday Parade November 16, 6:00 p.m.
The Annual Holiday Parade will be held on November 16 beginning at 6:00 p.m.This year there will be a $100 prize awarded to the best lighted display. That prize will be given to the charity of the win... Salvation Army - Active In Serving Benton County
Salvation Army - Active In Serving Benton CountyOur local Salvation Army team at times work along side Benton County Social Services, HACAP, Rural Access, Foundation 2, Police, and Sheriffs Dept, and ... The City of Shellsburg announces grand opening of new Smith Street Bridge
The City of Shellsburg invites the public to join community leaders
for the grand opening of the new Smith Street Bridge. The dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony will take
place at 3:30 p.m., Thu... Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 30 – November 5, 2023
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. Intrasta...
News Bits: Thanksgiving Dinner and those Blinking Lights
Sometimes I hear news and file it away, forgetting that I should maybe mention it to you, For example...Thanksgiving DinnerUnfortunately, the Baptist Church that has been preparing Thanksgiving Dinner...
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Seeks Volunteers to Ring The Bell
Generosity may get you a gift card !It's that time of year again ! The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign will start Monday November 20th and go through Saturday, December 23rd 2023. Ringing will star... Belle Plaine Mayor, Dave Fish Passes Away
It was announced on the website for Belle Plaine Mayor Dave Fish has passed away. The mayor since 2013, he Fish had been the mayor of Belle Plaine since 2013.In a message on the City’s we... LaPorte City Woman convicted for possession of Methamphetamine and intent
A woman who possessed over 50 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.Rebecca Ann Rose, age 36, from La Porte City, Iowa, was convicted of possessing ...
OPERATION GREEN LIGHT SHINING A LIGHT ON THE SERVICE OF LOCAL VETERANS
Each year we come together as a nation on Veterans Day to honor and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of brave Americans who have served our country in uniform. Now more than ever, our Veteran... Benton County 2023 Unofficial Election Results
Final Unofficial ResultsNotice the results are considered "unofficial" until they have been verified and approved at a later date. Any errors in these are the fault of the typist aka editor.EMS BONDBe...