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BDG Secures Priority for Benton Broadband Funding
Benton Development Group (BDG) has secured priority for funding fiber broadband projects that could serve more than 1,000 Benton County homes, farms, and businesses. The announcement of priority statu... Area children attend the 2023 Bike Rodeo
The annual Bike Rodeo brought teeny tiny tots and children a few years older. The event was coordinated by the Vinton Parks and Rec Department and the Vinton Kiwanis Club. Both were on hand to direct ... A Warrant, stolen vehicle, high speed chase, grass fire and finally, Jail
On Friday, May 5, 2023, Harry Lyle Meader III, 49, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested following a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of over 100 mph. Meader was wanted through Linn County on felony ch... Application & administrative rules for Students First Education Savings Accounts
Governor Reynolds has announced that applications for Students First Educations Savings Accounts (ESAs) will be accepted starting May 31, 2023. The Students First Act was signed into law earlier this ...
Good Neighbor Recipients recognized by Vinton Unlimited and the Palace Theatre
Good Neighbor RecipientsThe Palace Theatre and Vinton Unlimited are proud to announce the latest Vinton Good Neighbor recipients. The Good Neighbor project is an effort to recognize those in our commu... Urbana Roundabout Reopened
The roundabout at the Urbana corner, on Highway 150 is now reopened for traffic... 3rd Grade Ag Day at the Fairgrounds
The Benton County Fairgrounds was the site for the Benton County 3rd graders on Wednesday. Every year the Benton County Extension organizes the 3rd Grade Ag Day Beginning at 9:00 a.m. the students beg... Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF 553: A bill for an act relating to affirmative defenses for entities using cybersecurity programs. &nbs...
Settlement reached after wire ingested
In a lawsuit filed against the Vinton Family Restaurant, an area resident charged that the restaurant served him a bowl of chicken dumpling soup that contained wire fragments. Charlie Fraizer found hi... Honor a Veteran Ahead of Memorial Day
As Memorial Day approaches, you and your family may be making plans to attend a Memorial Day service or visit a fallen soldier's grave. As you make these plans, it's also a great opportunity to pay tr...