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Benton County Community Foundation’s Grant Deadline Approaching

The deadline to submit grant applications to the Benton County Community Foundation’s 2023 grant cycle is 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 15. Technical support will be available to applicants until 5:00...

Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones today at 1:20 p.m.

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (...

Vinton Kiwanis welcome new members and appoint leadership

On Tuesday, the Kiwanis Club of Vinton installed their new members, officers and board members.In the first picture is the installation of new club members this past year.Front Left to Right:Matt Bogg...

“Safety is my Superpower”

Austin Noe and Cole Birker helped demonstrate how to stay safe around farm equipment. By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker  “For my first Ag Safety Day, I had a good time helping the kids learn about safety. I thought seeing all of the kids try new things was really cool to see,...

Plans underway to celebrate the Country's 250th

By Robin OpsahlAs the country approaches the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, federal organizers are asking Iowa and other states to start preparing for celebrations of America...

Veterans Park Rededication

On Friday, after months of hard work to prepare Veteran's Park to reopen, it was ready for its dedication. Area veterans gathered for the ceremony along with area residents and city officials. Th...

Election Information: Benton County School Districts

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom ...

Benton Co. EMS Assoc.on Ballot - receives Financial aid from ARPA through Vinton

Updated: This is on the Supervisor's Agenda for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 to be revised to change the date to June 30, 2025.---Second Update:The Benton County EMS Association has requested the followin...

Election Information: Community College

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom ...

Election Information: School Districts affecting parts of Benton County

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom ...