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13 Year Old Girl killed in ATV Accident
Mahailah Cruzen, age 13, of Keystone was killed in an ATV accident on Sunday evening. According to the State Patrol's report. The accident occurred at the intersection of 70th St. and 13th A... COVID-19 numbers for Benton County as the County remains Partially locked down
The Benton County Supervisors decided to continue a partial lockdown of the courthouse until October 6, when they will again discuss the issue. The Recorder and Auditor are open for walk ins, other of...
Iowa State Patrol Releases Accident report involving a Benton County Fatality
Sunday evening, at approximately 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of 70th St. and 13th Ave. a 2005 Polaris ATV was traveling southbound on 13th Ave. when a 2003 Chevy Silverado approached the intersectio...
IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society hopes to continue sharing history
Nancy Beckman a representative of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Mary Ingalls Society, spoke at the ceremony transferring ownership of the Braille School from the Board of Regents to the Cit...
Shellsburg American Legion Elementary School continues Flag Raising tradition
For the last several years the Shellsburg American Legion marks the first day of school by raising a new flag the elementary school in Shellsburg. Dave Travis, Bud Yoe, Ed Shaeffer, Garth Gardemann, A... S.C.R.A.M.
Do you own a surveillance camera that records video footage and want to help the police solve crime? Register your home or business surveillance camera with the Vinton Police Departmen...
First week of school, First case of COVID-19
The first day of school for many of the children took place on Tuesday, for Kindergarten and on Wednesday for preschoolers. For the first time in 5 months, children gathered at the local schools and m... Derecho sends Grain Bin into Benton County Deputy on Duty
For Deputy Sheriff and officer with Belle Plaine Jeff Harnish, it was just another day at work. Except on this day, August 10th. It won't be one he will be forgetting. He had just finished a stop on H... Help needed at Timber Ridge Mobile Home Park today, Tuesday September 1
Many people have been concerned about the residents of the trailer park just south of Shellsburg. If anyone is available and interested in lending a helping hand there, here's an organized...
Boomfest Wraps up the Summer
With close to 25 vendors in downtown Vinton, the weather cooperated with a cool breeze, but nothing of the sort from earlier this month. Residents were able to get their fix of Scratch Cupcakes, funne...