Monday, May 11, 2026
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Article Thumbnail. Tyler Brandt, Deputy Sheriff/ School Resource Officer Benton Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

DECAT/CPPC helps law enforcement "Catch" kids doing good

The local DECAT / CPPC group Flourishing Families have donated sports equipment which included footballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, playground balls and Frisbee disks to the Benton and Iowa County sheriff’s Offices and Police Departments within the two counties.
Article Thumbnail. Craig Streeter and Post Commander Ron Albright drape flags set to be disposed of.

American Legion Retires Flags

The George G. Luckey Post 57 American Legion held their annual flag disposal ceremony on Monday evening which was also Flag Day. All of the flags set to be destroyed were the stars and stripes except one flag for the state of Iowa.
Article Thumbnail. (The first 3 Photos by Jim Wittke)

World Record Candy Dash brings kids to the track

First, we got to brag about Vinton's Nathan's Smile glow trail was the longest glow trail in the United States (maybe the world). Now Vinton can add to that popularity sweetening it up with a world record for the largest Candy Dash.
Article Thumbnail. A baby deer, separated from its mother on Sunday morning, waited for its mother to return

Wildlife visits area home

Sunday morning the Pohlmann family who live a block north of Tilford Elementary were surprised to find a fawn resting in the shade of their garage.  After calling a neighbor called the DNR and with instructions not to touch the deer, the Pohlmann's kept an eye out for the mother to appear.
Article Thumbnail. This is what Faith in Action looks like on paper

Faith in Action provides needed help around the community

Blessed Hope Church has made it a practice to lend a hand around the community for the last several summers. This week found the congregation at several locations throughout the county.

Solar Project Meeting June 10 6:00 p.m. Palo Community Center

There will be a public meeting June 10 at 6 p.m. at the Palo Community Center for us all to submit questions for NextEra to answer publicly. You can either attend in person or tune in via the zoom link in the Facebook event below.

Things that HAVE to be said, apparently

Vinton is getting ready to start some of the Annual events around town. We have Party in the Park coming up next week, which will be a blast, as usual.