Riverview Center works for those affected by Sexual Assault in Iowa

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 29, 2024 10:31 am

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.

Deadline approaches for Faith in Action Labor Project Submissions

BLESSED HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
April 28, 2024 1:48 pm

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 you or someone you know benefit from free labor services such as yard work, cleaning, light construction, painting/scraping, etc.

Man Who Downloaded Child Porn After Conviction Pleads Guilty

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2024 11:04 am

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 facility for a prior child pornography charge pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

City Council Meeting 4/26/24

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 26, 2024 12:05 am

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 work session & meeting minutes of April 11, 2024.

Molina Healthcare Notices sent in error

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 25, 2024 12:31 pm

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.

Rite of Confirmation at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Garrison

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2024 12:10 pm

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

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
April 25, 2024 12:05 pm

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 Plaine’s wellfield.

Money, money, money

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 25, 2024 12:05 pm

Former Benton County Auditor, Jill Marlow addressed the Benton County Supervisors during the budget hearing on Tuesday for the county's Fiscal Year 2025.

Notice to landowners

GINA EDLER, BENTON COUNTY DEPUTY AUDITOR
April 25, 2024 11:46 am

Resolution #24-34DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS WEEDSBe It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Benton County, Iowa that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 317, Code of Iowa, it is hereby ordered:1.

Urbana to build new Water Storage System

CITY OF URBANA
April 25, 2024 11:46 am

The City of Urbana has published a list of questions and answers concerning the construction of a new water storage system. The information is shared below.