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Ollinger uses Lemonade stand to raise money for local shelter

Addison Ollinger is the Purr-fect helper for area shelter Mark our words, this girl is going to change the world!Addison volunteers twice each week and is as reliable, thoughtful, caring and genuine as any adult.  Special thanks to her parents Mike and ...

The Still Family continues the battle for Brennen

As many of you may remember, last December Brennen Still had a migraine which started the first of his doctor visits. Doctors ran numerous tests and discovered that the young man had Leptomeningeal Me...

North Iowa Tractor Ride July 23-25 overnighting at Benton County Fairgrounds

The annual North Iowa Tractor Ride will roll through Benton, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Tama and Linn Counties.  The 13th Annual ride, presented by MBT Bank and hosted by 95.1 the Bull, 987 Kiss ...

UPDATED VISITOR RESTRICTIONS for Virginia Gay Hospital

Effective Tuesday, July 21, visitors are NOT allowed unless the visitor is a designated caregiver and the patient falls into one of four categories listed below:• The patient is imminently dying.•...

Salute to the Fallen honors SPC Mason Webber with Motorcycle Ride

Salute to the Fallen honored SPC Mason Webber on Saturday’s Freedom Rock Tour  Click for photos of the event.Shellsburg is home to one of Iowa's 88 Freedom Rocks. Saturday it was the centerpiece for a ride that was created to honor a fallen soldier SPC Mason Webber. Salute ...

Benton County Fair in progress

The limited 2020 Benton County Fair is now in progress! COVID isn't going to stop the sheep, cows, pigs, chicken and all of the kids from making a trip to the Benton County Fair. The audience is much smaller in the barns, but the enthusiasm and dedication ...

Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa Launch ‘CAREforce for our WORKforce”

Iowa Women’s Foundation, Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa Launch ‘CAREforce for our WORKforce” in Support of Child Care Professionals New campaign urges public to recognize child care ...

Area Residents participate in the Bible Reading Marathon

Area residents gathered at 7:14 on July 14 to read the Bible as part of a statewide project A group of Vinton residents met on the courthouse lawn to participate in the 2020 Iowa Bible Reading Marathon. Taking the scripture 2 Chronicles 7:14 which says, “If My people who are called by M...

What's up with that? Coin Shortage

If you're online at all, or if you've seen signs up at stores that declare there is a coin shortage, you might be like me and you want to ask the local bank, “What's up with that?”I reached out to...

Oak Grove Church puts their Faith in Action

For the 2nd year in a row, the Oak Grove Church put their faith to work. A group of more than 50 members of the church met this past week to minister to people in the community. Faith in Action is a p...