Two area children part of the 13th season of the Kid Captain program at

U OF I STEAD FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
August 10, 2022 9:51 pm

Twelve current and former University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital patients are ready to kick off fall as the Kid Captain program returns for the 2022 Iowa Hawkeye football season.

Viva Las Vegas Brandon Car Cruise

VINTON TODAY
August 10, 2022 9:34 pm

The small town of Brandon celebrates its Brandon Days each year with fun for the whole family. The town gathers for a parade, and most gather at the park for food, fun,  fellowship and all kinds of activities for kids to enjoy.

La Porte-Dysart FFA member visit with Senator Grassley in Washington D.C.

VINTON TODAY
August 10, 2022 9:25 pm

Senator Chuck Grassley met with the members of the LaPorte-Dysart FFA during their visit to Washington, D.C.  In July the group met for the Washington Leadership Conference.

Searching for stolen Fire Hydrant

VINTON TODAY
August 9, 2022 7:03 pm

A Clow vintage fire hydrant with 3 outlets, made is Oskaloosa, painted red with yellow outlets was stolen last Wednesday, August 3. Please return or pay for it.

Quilts of Valor recipient Terry Schild

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 9, 2022 3:29 pm

I'm a huge fan of the Quilts of Valor ceremonies. There are so many of our men and women out there that have gone through wars, fighting alongside so many other good people.

Vinton-Shellsburg August 2022 Newsletter

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
August 9, 2022 3:12 pm

JAKES Day event brings 30 children to Izaak Walton

VINTON TODAY
August 8, 2022 11:10 am

The temperature was into the mid-90’s and heat indexes over 100 degrees but that did not hamper JAKES Day sponsored by the Blue Creek Springtime Monarchs, Benton County’s chapter of the National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF).

Benton County in 6th place with the most Born and Bred Iowans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 7, 2022 10:02 pm

If you've lived in Benton County for any length of time, you soon realize that most everyone is related to someone you know, someone you went to school with here or your neighbor.

Shellsburg opposes Landmark Recovery plans for Addiction Recovery Center

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 5, 2022 12:32 pm

Updated: August 10. 2022The Board of Adjustment did approve the “conditional use” of the former Rock Ridge Residential Care Site in a 4-1 vote.

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

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
August 4, 2022 3:04 pm

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.