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VRD announces new Open Skate Hours and other events

Parks and Recreation Director Matt Boggess put a video out announcing several new and exciting changes in the Parks and Recreation Department.A new reservation policy and procedure will take place beginning January 1, 2024.
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Benton County Courthouse is ready for Christmas

This year, the Vinton/Shellsburg FFA students decorated the Benton County Courthouse Christmas Tree on 2nd  Floor.    "Every year a different group or organization from the county uses their own ideas to do the decorating!" said Lexa Speidel, Benton County Recorder.
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Raising Holiday Spirit!

By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn November 10th, 11th, and 13th chapter members volunteered to help set up the lights and roping all around town in cooperation with the GoVS Scholarship Committee.
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Benton County Angel Tree Tags are Available for Pickup

Happy December! It's hard to believe yet exciting that Christmas is so close already!Here at the Benton County Angel Tree we have been busy getting kiddos signed up, and the tags have been distributed for adoption at three local banks: Cedar Valley Bank, Farmers Bank, and US Bank.
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Grovert awarded Patriot's Pen Award

Dale Henry and Jerry Huffman of the VFW Post #8884 awarded Jenna Grovert the winner of the Patriot's Pen contest. Grovert is a student at Central Lutheran School in Newhall.
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FFA at the National Convention

Pictured: (Top left)Ben Mcgowan, Wes McKenna, Ben Buhr, Andrew Pingenot, Austin Noe, Jerry Lee, Dallas Fairbanks, (Second row) Will McKenna, Cooper McClintock, Izzie Birker, Megan Schlitter, Grayce McClintock, Juliana Luis, (Third row) Anabelle Hernandez, Kelcie Appleby, Mac Goodell, and Alana Fleming.
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Former Atkins City Clerk, Amber Bell faces charges

The Benton County Attorney's office released the following statement:"On November 21, 2023, criminal charges were filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department against Amber D.