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Let’s Re-Tree!
The Benton County Soil & Water Conservation District is once again offering trees and tree seedlings for sale. This might be your opportunity to replace windbreaks or shade trees impacted by last August’s Derecho or to establish new windbreaks, shade trees, or wildlife habitat. This program will offer both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs for sale as either potted stock or bare-root seedlings.
State and District Officers visit V-S FFA Chapter
By Josh Wiley, Co-Reporter On Friday, January 22nd, Carson Brincks and Avery Hanaway visited our chapter and led the students through various leadership and knowledge activities. Carson is a state officer, representing the northeast district of the state of Iowa. Avery is a district officer on the northeast district officer team representing the southwest sub-district of the northeast district, where our chapter is located as well.
Iowa Snowdrifters Save Lives
Iowa Snowdrifters, a group that operates in Benton, Johnson, and Iowa counties with a few participants from Linn county, is a social group of snowmobilers who enjoy the winter weather. Snowdrifters is a non-profit club that supports snowmobiling around Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The group began in the mid 1970s. Membership in the group is around 100 member and they cover approximately 220 miles of trail. Alliant Energy reminds customers to stay safe as winter storm brings bitter cold
Alliant Energy reminds customers about some common tips to help keep warm and safe during the expected below zero temperatures. The company also wants customers to know that they are prepared to keep the lights on and gas flowing during the upcoming bitter cold days. Here are eight tips to stay warm and safe during colder than normal winter weather:Make sure space heaters are properly vented and placed at least three feet away from other objects.
Students make the day of Vinton Lutheran Home Residents
P.E. teacher, Megan Albertsen accompanied about 20 students to the Vinton Lutheran Home on Tuesday. Making multiple trips with students, Albertsen took the groups on a walk to the snow-filled lawn at the Lutheran Home campus and the children built several creations for the residents to enjoy. The students enjoyed the opportunity to make the residents happy and the residents enjoyed the visit through the window. Benton County among Grant Winners for Historic Preservation
The State Historic Preservation Office, a bureau of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, awarded the grants through its Certified Local Government program for historic preservation, which encourages governmental partnerships, provides training and technical assistance, and supports preservation of historic resources at the local level.
V-S provides Free Breakfast and Lunch to ALL Students including virtual learners
Vinton-Shellsburg CSD is able to provide Free Breakfast and Lunch for all students, this includes virtual learners.To qualify for the free meals students must be enrolled in the Vinton-Shellsburg CSD.You will be provided an equal number of Breakfast and Lunches for “in-session” school days.This form must be completed weekly by Tuesdays at 10:15 A.
TREES FOREVER PROMOTING TREE SEEDLING PROJECTS
Funding available for communities and volunteer groups to plant young treesMARION, IA (January 28, 2021) - Small trees with big futures are available for planting projects across Iowa and in the Quad Cities area of Illinois through a partnership between environmental non-profit Trees Forever, GreenState Credit Union and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
City to Discuss 4th Ward Vacancy at Thursday's Council Meeting
With the passing of the 4th Ward Councilman, Nathan Hesson, the City Council will discuss the options for filling his seat on the council at this week's City Council meeting. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m., the information can be seen here. There are two options for filling this seat. The council can vote to appoint someone to fill the seat, the term for this person would run only until the next election, November 2, 2021.
Area family injured in head-on collision
Kristin Beard and her children were traveling on Highway 150, just west of Urbana when they were involved in a head-on collision on Wednesday. Fortunately, the family survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The oldest son Carter has a badly broken arm and is in surgery at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Kristin has a broken ankle and is waiting for surgery at the UIHC.