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VGH Celebrates First Annual DAISY Honoree Eric Struve
Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) is proud to announce Eric Struve, LPN, as the recipient of the first annual DAISY Award. This prestigious award recognizes extraordinary nurses who provide exceptional care and compassion to their patients.Eric was honored at the Annual Employee Awards banquet, surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues who came together to celebrate his outstanding contributions to patient care. County job openings
A position is open at the Benton County Clerk's office. Candidates will need to apply online at www.Neogov.com. The Title of the position is Judicial Specialists 2, Number 24-03920. The posting is open until 5/30/24.Another position that has not been well advertised and applications are due TODAY... is an HR Assistant.We have an opportunity for an outgoing, service-oriented individual to provide assistance to our employees and the public.
Samantha Bevans Trial: Day 3 (Samantha Bevans)
On the third day of trial, Samantha Bevans, 35, took the stand in her own defense. Instructed by the judge that she didn't have to testify, but that she can testify if she chose. She took the stand. Samantha Speaking loudly, quickly and with intensity, she began her testimony with her attorney Lindsay Garner guiding the questions. The defense stated at the beginning of the trial that they would try to prove that she was an abused woman which factored into the way she acted during the time of Jodie Bevans' murder. Iowa Food Pantries Receive $43,000 Worth of Food from Pork Producers
Pork producers across Iowa donated more than $43,000 worth of pork to local food pantries during the past few months. It was done in conjunction with the Pork in the Pantry program, organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). Now in its second year, Pork in the Pantry provides funding of up to $1,000 to each county pork producer organization that participates. Deadline Approaching for Century and Heritage Farm Applications
Farm families will be honored on August 15 at the Iowa State FairThe June 1 deadline for eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition is quickly approaching, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is encouraging farm families to apply today.The program, which was created in partnership by the Department and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, honors families who have owned their farms for 100 years and 150 years, respectively.
State Auditor Rob Sand Releases a Report on the City of Shellsburg
Auditor of State Rob Sand released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Shellsburg, Iowa for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. A copy of the complete report is below:
Samanta Bevans Trial: Day 2, Part 1 (Family Testimony and Medical Examiner)
Vinton Today - Samanatha Bevans Trial: Day 1Mr. BevansIn the second day of testimony in the murder trial of Jodie Bevans, Bevans' husband Mike continued his testimony. Upon his entry into the courtroom yesterday, his daughter, the accused, Samantha briefly turned her face away from him hiding behind her attorney's back.Establishing the family, Assistant Iowa Attorney General, Monty Platz, asked him to identify his children. Samantha Bevans Trial: Day 2, Part 2 (Witness and Technology)
Vinton Today - Samantha Bevans Trial: Day 1Vinton Today - Samanta Bevans Trial: Day 2, Part 1 (Family Testimony)WitnessJayson Wells a native of Center Point was called to testify next.He first met Samantha Bevans at a rest area between Cedar Rapids and North Liberty. He was living in his car at the time, believing that he couldn't go home to family. Chaplain Reeves assists with Disaster in Nebraska
When you think of our local Salvation Army service unit, you may think about financial assistance, providing meals for the homeless, providing snacks and hydration for first responders at a scene, or the Bell Ringing Campaign around the holidays. Those things are what most people think of about the Salvation Army. But the local Salvation Army does more than those things. May 20-June 2, 2024 Click It, Don't Risk It
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Click It, Don’t Risk It high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, is May 20-June 2, 2024. It is perceived everyone wears a seat belt, but data shows that’s not true.