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Bethlehem Lutheran Church celebrates 110th Anniversary

Bethlehem Lutheran Church celebrated 110 years of ministry on June 10, 2023. For over a century Bethlehem has served as a mission outpost; offering a place to gather and worship in the Lutheran tradition and a place to gather to serve others, here in Vinton, Benton County, and the world.
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END OF SUMMER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

Last year, during the final weeks of summer (August 1-September 4, 2022), there were 40 traffic fatalities in Iowa; 30% of those fatalities were alcohol/drug related*.
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Presidential Candidate Ryan Binkley makes stop in Vinton

Republican candidate for president, Ryan Binkley made a stop in Vinton on Wednesday afternoon at Brickside Brew-N-Chew in downtown Vinton. Binkley is the pastor of Create Church in Richardson, Texas as well as the president and CEO of Generational Group out of Texas.

Thank you from business donations for queen contest

The Benton County Fair Board would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Izzie Birker as the 2023 Benton County Fair Queen, Kait Ballard as the 2023 Benton County Fair Princesses, Izzie Birker as Miss Congeniality.
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Urbana Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child

                        A man who sexually exploited a child pled guilty on August 4, 2023, in federal court in Cedar Rapids.                         Michael Heinitz, age 20, of Urbana, was convicted of one count of sexual exploitation of a child.
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ECI REC Maintains nearly 2,300 miles of Powerlines

When you think of electricity, you might think of power lines and the poles that hold them in the air. But if you venture out into the countryside, you might run across Maurer Tree Service out of Fairbank.

71 Students in Benton County have ESA applications approved

Today, the Iowa Department of Education announced that 18,627 Students First education savings accounts (ESAs) have been approved as of August 4. Less than 1,000 applications remain in review while parents or guardians provide additional information or documentation to confirm eligibility.