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Two Individuals Arrested in the death of Palo Murder of Jodie Bevans

On the evening of August 3, 2022, Deputies of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Agents of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation arrested thirty-four year old Samantha Faith Bevans of Palo, Iowa for the death of Jodie Bevans.

The Nuts and Bolts of the PACT Act

As you’ve likely either heard or read by now, the Senate finally passed a long-overdue bill for the expansion of Veteran’s health care resources and benefits as well as aiding Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins by adding additional presumptive conditions for disability compensation purposes.
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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.
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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.
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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 make this year's summer reading program such a success.
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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 to everyone who shopped locally and kept our community strong! Keep watching for the announcement of the winner of the Grand Prize!  Participating businesses include: Arnold Motor Supply, Cameron’s Clothing, Clipper Corner, Dollar Fresh, Echo Vision-US Cellular, Ervin Motor Company, Flowers by Nature’s Corner, Henkle Creek Mercantile, Koop’s Sales & Service, Kromminga Motors, LaGrange Pharmacy, McDowell’s Building Materials, Michael & Dowd Furniture & Appliance, New Beginning Salon, The Niche, Opal & Hazel’s Wood Fired Pizza, Theisen's, 3D Kitchens, Tootsies Ice Cream & More, Viking Plaza, & Viking Sewing Center.