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Lillibridge announces run for County Supervisor

Local farmer, Lance Lillibridge of Vinton, has taken several paths during his life. The latest is to run for elected office as a Benton County Supervisor.
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Phil Borleske recognized as one of the 9 Who Care

KCRG takes applications for their "9 Who Care" awards each year. And among the winners this year is Vinton's Phil Borleske. With 51 applicants, KCRG came to honor Phil with an interview on January 8th.
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Iowa Public Information Board Upholds Complaints

The Iowa Public Information Board met on Thursday, to address complaints filed by Benton County residents. The board deals with complaints concerning Iowa law specifically those dealing with Chapters 21 and 22 which address Open and Closed Sessions for public officials.
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FFA Spaghetti Dinner Serves Up Excitement

By: Co-Reporter Izzie Birker  The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter recently held its annual Spaghetti Dinner event in the high school commons during a home basketball game on Tuesday, February 6th.
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Cookies will help a family fight for someone else

When the community loses a member of its own, and that member is gone way too early, it hits everyone. It doesn't matter if you know the person or not, chances are you know at least one member of the family.

BENTON COUNTY CARE FACILITY FARM LAND FOR RENT

NOTICE BENTON COUNTY CARE FACILITY FARM LAND FOR RENT 38 Acres more or less All tillable TERMS: CASH All that part of the East one-half of the SE ¼ of Section 22 in Taylor Township lying south of the railroad right-of-way, excepting there from approximately five acres on which the buildings of the care facility are located.
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Two injured in Shellsburg fire on Saturday morning

 There were two injured in a house fire in Shellsburg early on Saturday morning. The fire was located in the 100 block of Grove Street in Shellsburg.