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50th Anniversary of Leaving Vietnam event for Veterans April 30
Benton County Veterans Affairs is hosting a dinner commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Leaving Vietnam. Join us at the Vinton Skate Center from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. ...
Accident on Saturday: Bug 1, Minivan 0
Early Saturday afternoon, an insect was the cause of an accident on 4th St. A minivan driven by a juvenile was trying to shoo the bug out of the window while approaching the 4th St. Bridge near the 70... State Auditor releases report on City of Center Point
Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on the City of Center Point for the year ended June 30, 2024. The report can be seen below.{{{24_Center_Point_FINAL.pdf}}}...
VFW Auxiliary Post #2440 Presents Essay Awards to 3rd & 4th Graders
The VFW Auxiliary Post #2440, a combination of Benton and Buchanan County Posts, presented awards to area students. The essay awards were presented last week at Tilford Elementary and Shellsburg winne... Science for All
By Faith Hunt, NaturalistA community scientist is someone who contributes to scientific
research. Community scientists are people who have a little bit of
time and interest in contributing to loca... House votes to ban eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
By Kami CoonsThe Iowa House approved a bill Wednesday that would stop pipelines carrying liquified carbon dioxide from using eminent domain. Six other bills related to carbon sequestration pipeli...
This is only a drill, until it's not
On Friday morning, students at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School were tested on their fire drill response, and they performed perfectly!Just before noon, they were tested again, but this time it was a... DuCharme sentenced to Probation
Nearly 40 people filled half of the courtroom for the sentencing of Robert "Bob" Ducharme. DuCharme was arrested last March 5, 2024, on a total of 10 charges: Ducharme, 61, a Vinton resident and forme... Senators vote to protect Iowans’ ‘basic human right’ to garden
By Cami KoonsA bill advanced from the Iowa Senate floor Monday that would protect home gardens from state and local ordinances.Sen. Cherielynn Westrich, R-Ottumwa, said the bill hits at a “growing c...
Benton County Farm Bureau Donates to CPU FFA Greenhouse
Benton County Farm Bureau is proud to announce their $6,000 donation to the Center Point – Urbana FFA Alumni and Supporters to aid their Greenhouse Campaign. This donation supports the growth of agr...