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Iowa's Largest Frying pan the site for an old fashioned Cowboy Breakfast
If you decided to host the countryside for breakfast, how big of a skillet do you need? Probably a 9' X 14' 3" one...just so people know where to find you! And if you DID decide to use the largest skillet in Iowa, how much could it hold? It would hold about 44 dozen eggs, or 176 pounds of ham, or 88 pounds of bacon laid out inside.All of this talk about breakfast foods it begs another question. Benton County Community Foundation’s Grant Deadline is Oct. 15
Sept. 23, 2024 – The deadline to submit grant applications to the Benton County Community Foundation’s 2024 grant cycle is 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 15.The online grant application can be found on the Community Foundation’s website at www.bentonccf.org. Grants are awarded to projects within the program areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health and human service.
ITC Midwest conducting aerial patrols of transmission lines
ITC Midwest announced that it will be conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory from approximately September 23 – October 1, weather permitting. Helicopter patrols provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system owned and operated by ITC Midwest.The flights taking place across our area of the ITC Midwest service territory include the Central Zone. Update on Victims involved in the accident with Union Students
Nearly two weeks ago on September 10, the accident that shook the Union Community Schools is still being dealt with for the survivors and their families. An update is below for those who are still hospitalized from the horrific accident complete with links to donate to help them. The first paragraph concerns the woman who was hit and the final paragraph includes a link for the Rohrbach family who lost their son. NOTICE TO VOTERS - GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2024 INFO
**NOTICE TO VOTERS**GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2024Polling Place Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.ABSENTEE VOTING IN THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE: Absentee ballots will be available on, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Benton County Auditor’s Office and may be voted in the office until 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2024.ABSENTEE BALLOTS BY MAIL: A ballot may be mailed to you upon your request.
Union Community to receive $250,000 gift Honoring Kate Craft
At the Union Community School District’s School Board Meeting, the Board voted to accept a contribution of $250,000 to name a new gymnasium in honor of Kate Craft. Kate passed away in December 2023 at the tender age of 16. She valiantly fought a two year battle battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. The Craft family made the donation to honor their daughter a student at the school.
VGH Welcomes New Family Practice Physician Dr. Michael J. Foggia II, D.O
.VGH is excited to welcome family practice physician Dr. Michael J. Foggia II, D.O. to our medical team. Dr. Foggia brings over 25 years of experience in emergency medicine, family practice, and osteopathic manipulative treatment. He is board certified in Family Practice and has held leadership roles as Medical Director and Chief Resident throughout his career. Vinton Shellsburg King and Queen Announced
The Homecoming King and Queen of Vinton Shellsburg have been announced for the 2024-2025 school year.This year Brady Bruce and Izzie Birker have been crowned as royalty. Congratulations! Benton County Emergency Management asks residents to steer clear of the River
Dean Vrba, Benton County Emergency Management would like to "advise the public to stay out of the water throughout the weekend." following the following notice from the The Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The DNR is investigating a wastewater discharge at the City of Nashua. On September 18, the DNR Field Office in Manchester was notified by the City of Nashua of a wastewater discharge due a leak in a wastewater force main which runs under the Cedar River.
Behrens honored as VS Honors Difference Maker
The Vinton Shellsburg Community School Board honored the time and dedication of numerous individuals to support the strength and conditioning program for middle school and high school students during the summer and throughout the school year.These individuals assisted with the program: Joe Hadachek, Aric Chvala, Jaice Hadachek, Don Lyle, Aaron Zuspann, Brian Sheston, John Adelmund, Cody Robertson, Patrick Horst, Brandt Corcran.