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Workshop on human trafficking set for March 23
The Above the Influence Coalition of Benton County, Benton-Iowa DECAT Board & Flourishing Families CPPC and The Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking are hosting a free community wide workshop:
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Weather woes: Strange siren sounds, missing shelter key, and snow
Last Monday brought a severe thunderstorms with winds up to 90 mph; this Monday brought 8 or more inches of snow.
In the course of one week, Vinton residents watched one repair project that result... 8th Grade students attend 16th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering event at Rockwell Collins
Five Vinton-Shellsburg8th grade students were among 100 local 8th grade girls at the 16th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering event at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids on Feb 27, 2017. The girls wo...
Remanding an error: Appeals court dismisses charges against Ward in 2015 case involving previous job
Vinton City Manager Chris Ward told the City Council Thursday night that his two-year legal battle with his former employer is over.
"I won my case," said Ward, who thanked the council f...
Health and Wellness Fair set for Saturday, April 1
Health is Cool! Don't be Fooled!
Virginia Gay Hospital is encouraging all Benton County residents to attend the ThirdAnnual Benton County Community Health & Wellness Fair scheduled for Saturday... Extenion Services planning Agronomy workshops for women
Agronomy in the Field is a multi-session workshop being offered to women landowners, farmers, conservationists, and other interested women who are interested in learning more about agronomy. This seri...
News VSMS signs to honor Mr. Lyle, Mr. McNeill for decades of teaching
VSMS student presented Herb McNeill with a sign honoring his 43 years of teaching at VSMS.
VSMS students applaud as Mr. Lyle receives the sign made in honor of his 46 years of teaching at VSMS.
... Central Lutheran 6th graders honor law enforcement with blue lights
For almost all teachers, seeing a student end up in handcuffs, and on TV, represents a very bad day.
But for Newhall Central Lutheran 6th grade teacher Dave Runge, Saturday's interaction between s... Smoke from defective heating unit forces Tilford evacuation; everyone OK
Smoke from a defective heating unit force Tilford Elementary students to go outside for a few minutes just as classes were about to begin on Tuesday morning.
Nobody was injured, and students and te... ASAC 5 Year report shows progress in Benton County
By David Condry
ASAC Prevention Specialist/Project Coordinator
Benton County Above The Influence Coalition
Below is the 5 year evaluation report from ASAC and the progress made in the county.
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