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April 2024 Veteran of the Month

The Benton County Veterans Affairs office is pleased to announce that the Veteran of the Month of April is Urbana’s very own Dennis Henry. Dennis served in our Air Force from 1966 until 1970.

Norway Dairy receives Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant

Cost-share grants will increase on-farm dairy processing and incorporate labor-saving technologyIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 20 Iowa dairies across 12 counties have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants to increase on-farm dairy processing, incorporate labor saving technology, and expand the availability of Iowa dairy products for consumers to enjoy.

New law closes gap in eligibility for veterans' benefits

By  KATHIE OBRADOVICH  Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Thursday that she said would help deliver services to military veterans and close a gap in eligibility for some Iowans with service-related disabilities.
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Benton-Canton Shellsburg Fire Department adds New Truck

Earlier this month the Benton-Canton Shellsburg Fire Department shared some exciting news, the addition of a new truck to its response fleet. The new Shellsburg 650 met its new home.

Premature Dissemination

At Tuesday's Benton County Supervisor Meeting, the usual business was conducted according to the agenda. On the agenda was to simply "Review and approve IPIB Agreement.
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Difference Maker Recognition: Karen Ackman

Karen Ackman, our food service director, has been nominated as the Difference Maker for the month of April. Karen's dedication and hard work have truly made a significant impact on our school community.
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Urbana Residents Rally Behind Police Chief

There is nothing like picking on a good man to bring out all the mama bears and the folks that he has helped. Several Urbana residents have been quick to have the Police Chief's back.

APRIL 16TH, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY

(NHDD) WHAT IS IT? NHDD is a day that was founded in 2008 by a healthcare lawyer, Nathan Kottkamp. This was founded to provide clear, concise, and consistent medical information for one’s healthcare decision-making.