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Frese Family (CNJ Farms) to be awarded "The Way We Live" Award
The Way We Live Award, sponsored by Pioneer, Iowa Farmer Today and the WHO BIG show, recognizes Iowa farm families who have demonstrated their dedication to agriculture and strong Iowa farm values. In... ONE ROOM SCHOOLS, A LOVED PART OF LOCAL HISTORY
Ann Cejka, talked to 20 guests at the Center Point Depot Museum July 31, about one-room schools in the hearts and happenings of our rural communities in the not-too-distant past.“We Iowans love our ... VFW Dept. of IA President & Post 8884 President Completes 1st Year of Service
Jeanette Henry-VFW Auxiliary President 2021-2022 has completed her one-year term as President of VFW Auxiliary of Iowa. Throughout the year Jeanette attended Auxiliary meetings, District meetings, ... Calling all Boomfest Vendors!
Boomfest is right around the corner! If you are interested in being a vendor for the Annual Arts and Crafts Festival. The event is going to be held on August 27 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.Antiques,... Summer Reading Wrap up Musical, "The Bear went over the Mountain"
Click here to watch the Shellsburg Library Summer Reading Program Wrap-Up musical. Many thanks to Teresa Drtina for leading the Summer Reading Program and all the volunteers who gave their time to ... Vinton Unlimited’s You Light Up My July final week Winner Logan WIlson
The final weekly winner for Vinton Unlimited’s You Light Up My July summer punch card incentive is Logan Wilson! Logan won $50 in Vinton Value Dollars! Congratulations Logan! Thank you t... Benton County Community Foundation Distributes $134,426 to Local Nonprofits
Photo: Grant recipients gathered for the Benton County Community Foundation’s 2022 grant awards celebration on July 26 at the Van Horne Community Building where $134,426 in grant funding was awarde... Calendar year of 2021 Benton County had 35 dog bites reported...0 Pit Bulls
I had a visit with Sheriff Tippett concerning Pit Bulls, Ordinances, and other chit-chat around dogs. Both of us grew up with parents that gave a dog a "one strike and your out" chance meaning, "one b...
Sweet Corn doesn't get any sweeter than this!
"Yellow corn, big green leaves, it's sweet corn time in the city..." okay, so it's a little corny if you sing it along to the tune of "Silver Bells..."The Happel family in Vinton brought their corn to... Latest in the Pit Bull Saga
Following a chat with Sheriff Ron Tippett, he verified that the residents of Keystone did NOT receive a WRITTEN warning about the removal of the "pit bull" dogs. However, residents said that a deputy...