Benton County among 30 Counties awarded Growing Together Mini-Grant

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 6, 2023 1:20 pm

By Katie Sorrell and Alicia HerzogBenton has been funded through the program since 2020 and maintains a large urban farm-turned-community donation garden.

Benton Community School Board names Dr. James Bieschke as next Superintendent

BENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 5, 2023 9:27 pm

Benton Community School announced that they have appointed Dr. Bieschke as the next superintendent. In a statement, the school said, "Dr. Bieschke is the current associate superintendent and school business official in Benton CSD, where he is responsible for overall operations of business services, transportation, technology, food service, and buildings and grounds.

Murder trial rescheduled in the death of Jodie Bevans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 5, 2023 7:49 pm

Jodie Bevans was a veteran who had served in the  United States Air Force for more than six years. Following her military service, she became an LPN and served in the  Solon Care Center, then became the Director of Nursing at Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg, and later at Cottage Grove Place.

Vinton Area Ministerial Association in need of donations

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2023 10:54 am

The Vinton Area Ministerial Association, also known as VAMA,is in need of funds for its food and gasoline voucher program.The increased need has unfortunately depleted the fund VAMAuses for these vouchers.

Benton Community and Belle Plaine FFA go to Des Moines

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THOMAS GERHOLD
February 3, 2023 12:44 am

The Capitol was treated to a huge wave of blue-jacketed young people on Tuesday. The Future Farmers of America chapters from across the state visited Des Moines, and it’s fantastic to see so many bright futures in the FFA!  When I was an FFA member, most were guys and from a farm.

Communities Invited to Identify Areas of Need for Future Broadband Investment

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
February 2, 2023 11:31 pm

Today, Governor Reynolds and the Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced the release of an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for communities in need of future broadband investment.

2022-2023 Voyager Dance Clinic & Spring Show Performance Saturday, February 25th

VINTON TODAY
February 2, 2023 2:57 am

The 2022-2023 Voyager Dance Clinic & Spring Show Performance will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and  7:00 p.m.  Vinton-Shellsburg K-8th grade are welcome to attend! All participants will be separated into performance groups (K-2 nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th) and learn age-appropriate combinations.

Benton County 4-Hers Compete in the National Arena

BENTON COUNTY 4-H
February 1, 2023 1:44 pm

By  Maureen HansonThe Benton County 4-H Livestock Skills Group wrapped up their 2022 competition season by representing Iowa at three national competitions.

Community Visioning Program Event POSTPONED

CITY OF VINTON
January 31, 2023 11:16 pm

As per the City Council Meeting on Thursday night, the following event has been postponed. However, if you would like to participate, please feel free to sign up at the link below.

Gov. Reynolds Announces Funding to Clear Veterans Trust Fund Backlog

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
January 31, 2023 11:26 am

  Gov. Reynolds has approved more than $440,000 to cover a backlog of Iowa Veterans Trust Fund (IVTF) grants that were approved by the Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs between March 3, 2021, and November 3, 2022, before the program was temporarily suspended due to insufficient funds.