Bird Watching area added to Hannen Lake

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
April 4, 2024 10:21 am

Learn more about this great project that happened at Hannen Lake!"Hi my name is John Sebetka. I am a member of BSA Scouts Troop 8 out of Cedar Rapids. I live outside of Newhall in Benton County.

Community members continue to support Benton County Conservation!

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
April 4, 2024 10:21 am

In the ongoing efforts to raise money to acquire the Wildcat Bluff Addition, Benton County Conservation Foundation has received an additional donation that will be doubled by the Meyers’ Family Conservation Fund challenge.

Beware of Fraud Attempts

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 3, 2024 1:39 pm

In a post, the Benton County Sheriff's Office put out a warning to area residents. "We continue to receive reports of Fraud by various methods of scammers.

CBI'S POSTER CONTEST IS BACK, MINUS THE MONEY SMART WEEK CONNECTION

VINTON TODAY
April 3, 2024 1:28 pm

Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, in conjunction with Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) is sponsoring the 2024 CBI Poster Contest to motivate elementary school students to learn about personal finances.

V-S holds the top number of essays submitted in Statewide VFW Contest

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 3, 2024 8:33 am

Each year, the local VFW Auxiliary Post 8884 enters essays written by area elementary students into a contest sponsored by the VFW organization. The state is divided into a total of 10 VFW districts across the state.

Missing Person

VINTON TODAY
April 2, 2024 3:00 pm

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 18-year-old ZANDER MCCLINTOK. • last seen on March 31st, 2024. • 5’9” 140 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes • last seen near the Cedar Rapids/Marion area.

Benton Development Group Quarterly Update

BENTON DEVELOPMENT GROUP
April 2, 2024 2:58 pm

The Benton Development Group’s quarterly meeting was held recently in Van Horne with a representative from the board of supervisors and the communities of Atkins, Blairstown, Garrison, Shellsburg, and Urbana.

Bill on emotional support animal housing accommodations heads to governor

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
April 2, 2024 1:00 pm

BY: ROBIN OPSAHLThe Senate sent legislation to the governor that would require additional documentation and certain restrictions for emotional support animals in Iowa rental properties.

Ash borer found in all Iowa counties but one

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
April 2, 2024 11:45 am

By Jared StrongEmmet County in far northern Iowa is the lone remaining county in the state with no confirmed presence of a beetle that kills ash trees, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

State Auditor Rob Sand Releases a Report on the City of Atkins

IOWA STATE AUDITOR
April 1, 2024 2:12 pm

Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on the City of Atkins for the year ended June 30, 2022. The City’s receipts and disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2022 totaled $4,127,331 and $4,171,701, respectively.