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State Catalyst Grants to Benton County Cities Now Total $300,000
Benton Development Group worked with the cities of Atkins and Belle Plaine to submit applications for the most recent round of Catalyst Grants and each community received $100,000 in the most recent a... Painting the town Red, White and Blue for the Second Year
It's the little things that put a smile on your face. Around the 4th of July, it's when the following businesses pitch in and place flags around town lining streets with the flags. This year there wer... Four Safety Tips To Enjoy Fireworks, Protect Sensitive People
As much as we love fireworks displays, drifting smoke
can cause breathing problems for some and drought conditions may pose
additional risks this year.Dry conditions and the threat of fires may caus...
Former BP Officer sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Accessing Child Porn
A man who accessed child pornography was sentenced on June 29, 2021, to ten years in federal prison.Jared Daily, age 35, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, received the sentence after a January 11, 2021 guilty pl... Rylee Sash Named as Benton County Fair Queen for 2021
A very soggy Benton County Fair week, held the waterworks until after the annual crowing of the Benton County Fair Queen and her court.Pictured are in the back row: Emma Wiley, Miss Congeniality, Juli... Vinton's Guild of Fine Arts unveils the first of Several Projects
The Vinton Public Library had a little bit of a facelift in their children's area on the lower level of the library. Artists from the local Vinton Guild of Fine Arts were invited by Janette McMah... Four safety tips to enjoy fireworks, protect sensitive people
This is a joint press release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Department of Public Health and the State Fire Marshal's office.As much as we love fireworks displays, drifting sm...
The Mystery is over; Old Hospital Pub Moves Closer to Opening
One of the most talked about parts of the redevelopment project of the old Iowa Braille School campus is nearing completion, and it looks to be something both new and exciting. The Old Hospital Pub is... Vinton Emergency Service Facility Construction Site Underway
Just last summer the city council heard about plans to build a new Vinton Emergency Services Facility. The location of the new facility will be on the corner of Highway 218/South K Ave. and 13th... Party in the Park kicks off following a brief rain shower
Neither rain, nor the threat of it stopped events in downtown Vinton on Thursday evening. As they have done for several years, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust staff served the Vinton community a picn...