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Former CPU Teacher Hildebrandt gets probation for enticing a minor
Adam Hildebrandt, a former Center Point-Urbana teacher who had faced two charges avoids prison time. Hildebrandt was originally charged with Sexual Exploitation by a school employee (which was dropped... HACAP Food Reservoir's Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food and Fund Drive Look
The Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food and Fund Drive, coordinated by the HACAP Food Reservoir, is looking for supporters to help reach a goal of 50,000 total meals donated with the campaign runnin...
CELEBRATING THE CEDAR VALLEY NATURE TRAIL AT CENTER POINT DEPOT MUSEUM BIKE DAY
Speaking July 11 at the Center Point Historical Society Bike Day were Randy Burke and Ryan Schlader of the Linn County Conservation Department and Tom Peffer, president of the Linn County Trails Assoc...
Vinton Lions Club presents Scholarships to area Students
The Vinton Lions invited some special guests to their noon lunch program at noon lunch at Pizza Ranch in Vinton. The three guests each received 2023 Vinton Lions Scholarship. Pictured are left to rig... Road construction to affect traffic north of Vinton beginning Monday, July 17
According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, starting on Monday, July 17, traffic entering and leaving Vinton on Highway 150 north will be affected by road construction. The report says, that ... Benton County adds another Royal Title Recipient in 2023
Emily Rose Ingalls the daughter of Loren and Patti Ingalls of Newhall, is no stranger to being royalty. In 2022 Emily reigned as the Benton County Fair Princess. This past weekend, she was crowned the... VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FROM THE STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Vinton Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”Ac...
Bloombury Farm unveils Corn Maze announces Foster Family Day
The premier agritourism destination in eastern Iowa and one of the state's largest child welfare agencies are partnering to celebrate Four Oaks' 50th Anniversary. Later this fall the Bloomsbury Farm,... Hard Work Pays Off for V-S FFA at the 2023 Benton County Fair
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker The Benton County Fair took place on Tuesday, June 20th - Sunday June 25th. But for the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and many others it all started way before the fair week... Fire Fighter Mural Moves across the Street
No silly, not on its own power of course. If you are like me, you pulled up to the stop sign on 3rd St. and thought, "Has that mural ALWAYS been on the west wall of the Benton County Sheriff's Office ...