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2024 Benton County Parade of Champions
(The complete list of winners at the Benton County Fail will be posted at a later date.)The 2024 Benton County Parade of Champions includes the following:POULTRY1. Champion Market Broiler Special - Jeremy Wallace2. Reserve Champion Market Broiler Special - Geen Antwoord3. Champion Poultry Exhibit - Madison Rouse4. Reserve Champion Poultry Exhibit - Madison Rouse5.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 8-14, 2024
All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions. Two Adult Arrests the week of July 8-14, 2024 July 10Anna Dee Burgess, 32, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant-Theft 2nd Degree-Shoplifting July 13Jared Joseph Evans, 29, Cedar Rapids, IADriving While Barred One Juvenile Referral for the week of June 8-14, 2024 Zero Code Enforcement Violations for the week of July 8-14, 2024 Five Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of July 8-14, 2024 Seven Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of July 8-14, 2024 One Reported Motor Vehicle Accident for the week of July 8-14, 2024 For the Week of July 8-14, 2024– 78 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight receives a Donation from the Van Horne Lions Club
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Instrument Petting Zoo Introduces the Different Sounds in the Band
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4-H Summer Science Discovery Camp explores the environment and empowers youth
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Farmers Mercantile Hall -Sidewalk Renovation Project
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Highway 218 is now open!
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Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes 7/16/24
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Open House planned for ECICOG Housing Opportunities in Atkins July 21
The United Way of Iowa recently released its “United Way ALICE” report for Iowa. In 2021 the report documents 10,075 households in Benton County. Of these, 29% are unable to meet a basic needs budget. In Iowa, 381,266 households – 31 percent of the state’s total – are unable to afford the state’s cost of living, according to the United Way June 29, 2024 ALICE Report for Iowa.