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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... Area residents involved in Accident near Jesup
On Thursday, November 02, 2023 at approximately 6:25 pm, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the 2200 block Black Hawk-Buchanan Avenue, south of J... Vinton Legion among recipients of Pork Loin for Veteran's Day Celebrations
As Veterans Day approaches, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation provided community organizations with meals to help keep their Veterans Day celebrations alive in towns across Iowa.On November 1, more t... Appropriateness of questioning Appropriateness is not Appropriate
Following the special Supervisor meeting last Thursday, Supervisor Rick Primmer announced at Tuesday's regular session that the county's insurance suggested that public comments should be limited to t... Benton County Angel Tree now accepting applications
Benton County Angel Tree is now accepting applications for help with Christmas through December 7. If you receive any kind of assistance from the government and live in Benton County your family is el...