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Governor releases new website to update status of Coronavirus: Stay Home

In the Governor's statements made on Tuesday, she gave a bit of good news. Iowans really are listening. Traffic according to the IDOT is down by 50% however trucking has not slowed compared to a year ...

Sanders Family to hold Auction

Circa 2014 Dwight, Big Bird and Bonnie Sanders on the farm we've all grown to enjoy...ending an era The Sanders Family has been known in our community for decades. In 2014 Dwight and Bonnie Sanders were honored as the Grand Marshalls kicking off Party in the Park that year. The couple has ...

First COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned late today of the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, and a reside...

Two Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Benton County

Two cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Benton County. These cases were not tested through Virginia Gay Hospital or Clinics. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health ...

Link to Unemployment Application

For those affected by layoffs or closures during the closures in the state, the link for Iowa Workforce Development is located in blue. You can click on the link above to submit your informa...

Chalk run brings smiles

Kenidi Root brought smiles to others on her birthday while out on a run and bringing along her chalk Sunday was Kenidi Root's 9th birthday. Unfortunately, she didn’t get to see friends on her special day.  Sure there were some waves shared from the window, and some surprises left at the door, but ...

Covid-19 cases update

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 19 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 124 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,315 negative test...

Non-Traditional but great opportunity to learn about Farm Animals

Area moms are stepping up to help with education while kids are out of school. They are providing the kind of education that kids might not understand is good for them. Seeing, exploring and just havi...

Continuing education still possible with suggestions from VSCSD

Learning opportunities are still available for students who are out of classes From the V-S School District:"As we continue to address the COVID-19 virus and its impact, our teachers and principals have worked to provide opportunities and resources for our students and their fam...

The Ceremony must go on

Luke and Sarah Heilman celebrated their wedding surrounded by guests, sort of Every girl dreams about the perfect wedding. Picking out the flowers, the dress, the cake, arranging for photographers, booking the church and the reception hall…sending out the invitations.The larg...