Adam Geissinger had the same reaction that I had just the night before. A breathtaking view of the courthouse. I am always fascinated by the courthouse alone, but add a gorgeous sky behind it and you just have to stop and appreciate the view.

Mary Barkdoll has made a commitment to help raise awareness of early breast cancer detection and raising thousands of dollars over the years to support Gifts of Hope a fund that provides access to free mammograms, annual women’s health visits and funds to support a breast cancer diagnosis.

Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation celebrated those in our community who have made significant impacts in philanthropy, service, and support of VGH at the 3rd Annual Legacy Honors Awards ceremony.

The HOT grant is now open! The application can be found on our website, just click HERE. In 2017, the voters of Vinton passed a ballot measure to establish a 7% hotel/motel tax within the City limits.

Iowa families struggling with utility bills as economy weakens and temperatures drop can now apply to receive help CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (November 1, 2023) — Starting November 1, individuals meeting at (or below) 200% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible to apply for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) facilitated through the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.

Our November Veteran of the Month is someone a lot of Benton County residents will likely recognize, Richard (Dick) Stallman!  Dick served in the US Army from 1978 to 1982, and then served one more additional year in the Iowa National Guard.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates are included on the November ballot for the districts listed in Benton County.

The additional tax levy to be placed on the ballot this November would go into effect for the next 15 years. The measure is below.---Benton County EMS Public MeasureShall the Benton County Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation by the Benton County EMS Advisory Council, for the purpose of funding Emergency Medical Services in Benton County including, but not limited to, ambulance service, personnel, and equipment be authorized, for a period of fifteen (15) years, to levy and impose an ad valorem tax not exceeding Sixty-Eight Cents ($.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates and public measures are included on the November ballot for areas of Benton County that are covered by these districts.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates and public measures are included on the November ballot for Benton County.