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For the next several days, we will feature the recipients of the . This is the first installment.Pictured: Back Left to Right: Michele Schoonover, Monica Stark, Barb Parbs, Dick Kerdus, Don Logan, Dave Vermedahl  Front: Terri Buelow, Dawn Stephenson, Jan Roth---Virginia Gay Hospital proudly recognizes Monica Stark with the 2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award, Monca began her employment at Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) on March 17, 1987, after completing training at Shoitz Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.

This year instead of our usual appreciation breakfast/dinner, the local Veterans Affairs office will be offering Christmas Baskets. These baskets or bags will have everything in them that a veteran will need to have a Christmas dinner with their family (roughly a family of 6). We are asking for donations to help fill these. Donations needed include your basic sides of corn, green beans, cranberries, potatoes, gravy mix and stuffing.

The Friends of the Vinton Public Library is raising funds to purchase new mobile shelving for our children's library! The shelving will give space for more books and will allow us to make room for even more kids during our programs! Stop into our Reading Room and check out our poster tracking the progress of the fundraiser. So far they've raised $5,000 toward their goal!! The Friends of the Vinton Public Library are a 501(c)3 organization operating under the Vinton Community Foundation.

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the November 5, 2024, General Election for the Iowa, Leroy, Luzerne, Blairstown Precinct. The Benton County Auditor’s Office will conduct this audit on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.

Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. JUDICIAL BALLOTShall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office?Supreme Court JusticeDavid May YES 7,181NO 3,490Court of Appeals JudgeMary Elizabeth Chicchelly YES 7,054NO 3,175Samuel Langholz YES 6,667NO 3,304Mary Ellen Tabor YES 6,787 NO 3,262Tyler J.

Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. The following were on the Ballot for those in the

Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. Iowa Constitutional AmendmentsSummary: Provides for only U.

Big Grove Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)John Ritscher 66 Matthew Gorkow 77Eden Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Everett Heitshusen 51Ben Olson 67Harrison Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Walter Bauer 58Bryon Geater 93Harrison Township - Clerk To Fill a VacancyKelly Geater 95Jackson Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)James Fleming 56John A. Buhr 54Leroy Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Helen Gruenwald 112Barry Werning 141Iowa Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Gene J.

Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. United States Representative District 2Ashley Hinson REP 9,709Sarah Corkery DEM 4,238Jody Madlom Puffett 206State Senator District 38Dave Sires REP 434 Eric Giddens DEM 141State Senator District 42Charlie McClintock REP 10,896State Representative District 76Derek Wulf REP 445 Jarred Johnston DEM 120State Representative District 84Thomas Gerhold REP 9,122Ashley Meredith LIB 3,191County OfficesSupervisors District 1Ronald J.

9,Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. Presidential VoteDonald J. Trump 9,544Kamala Harris 4,738Chase Oliver and Mike ter  Maat, Libertarian Party 65Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia, Party for Socialism and Liberation 7William P.