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Urbana holds Candidate Forum

Urbana held a candidate forum with all of the candidates participating in a Q & A. The candidates include two mayoral candidates and four council candidates (for two open seats).
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Two arrests made in the death of toddler

The Vinton Police Department has released the following statement concerning the death of a 20-month-old, on September 22, 2024. It reads as follows."The Vinton Police Department, in cooperation with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Benton County Attorney's Office have arrested two individuals identified as Kaylee Morris (23), and Mason Morgan (24) in connection with a criminal investigation involving the death of a 20-month-old child.

Benton County Volunteer Center in need of drivers

Please note the Benton County Volunteer Center continues to look for drivers. Drivers prove a ride to medical appointments including dental, mental health, and chiropractic appointments.
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Diveley Finally Doing the Time

On September 13, 2022, Shellsburg couple, Jeffrey Diveley, 65,and Stacy Diveley, 49, were first arrested on several crimes involving children. Records indicate that  he is currently serving a prison sentence, at the  Iowa Medical & Classification Center in Coralville.

Daily Email will resume on Tuesday

The daily email will resume its regular delivery on Tuesday, October 14, following the Monday, Columbus Day holiday.Fun fact: when Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492, he wasn’t looking for a new continent—he was actually trying to find a faster route to Asia.
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