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2025 BENTON COUNTY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE
Relay For Life is more than just a fundraising walk. It is a global movement that celebrates cancer survivors and caregivers, honors loved ones, and helps fund the future of cancer research and care. Money raised from Relay directly supports members of our community by funding breakthrough research, 24/7 support for people with cancer, access to lifesaving screenings, and much more. Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members Participate in 2025 Iowa Youth Institute
By: Co-Reporter, Sophia NewtonOn Wednesday, April 30, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members participated in the 2025 Iowa Youth Institute at Iowa State University. Over 300 students from across Iowa presented research on global food security to experts in agriculture and science. Sophomore Kirsten Pettit and 8th grader Madeline Pingenot submitted papers focused on food-related challenges in developing countries and shared their proposed solutions during the event.
Wesley United Methodist to Welcome Pastor Adkins
Wesley United Methodist Church announced that they will be welcoming a new pastor to the congregation. "We are excited to announce that our new Pastor will be Darrian Adkins. He and his wife Dana will be joining us in July. As we transition, it is a bittersweet time, sadness at saying goodbye to Pastor Brian and Tasha and excitement to begin a new chapter with Pastor Darian and Dana. Vinton Shellsburg High School Senior Awards Night brings $148,000 to Students
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Senior Awards Night of 2025 resulted in approximately $148,000 in Local Scholarships the area seniors. Below is a list of the recipients:Benton County Cattlemen's Association………………...Izzie Birker & Andrew Pingenot
Benton County Pork Producers Scholarship………..….Izzie Birker & Andrew Pingenot
Scott Hill “Go Hard or Go Home” Memorial Scholarship. Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade Entry Applications Available
2025 Theme, 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has posted entry applications for the Aug. 11th Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade on the departmental website at dva.iowa.gov.All veterans and supporters are invited to participate with an application. This year's theme is the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, and Vietnam veterans will be at the heart of the parade.
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Benton Community High School Threat leads to juvenile taken into custody
The Benton Community School District was on lockdown on Tuesday due to the threat of a gun at the High School. The school received an anonymous tip through Safe+Sound Iowa at 1:07 p.m. The tip was of “someone doing harm with a firearm.”The school district put the building on "hold" which meant that students and staff stayed in the locked classrooms while the administration and law enforcement monitored the building. Bill expanding cancer coverage for firefighters, EMS goes to governor’s desk
By Robin OpsahlIowa House lawmakers unanimously passed a bill expanding cancer coverage for emergency responders in Iowa, sending it to the governor.House File 969 expands disability and death benefits for firefighters, emergency medical services responders and law enforcement officers from the current 14 cancers covered to all types of cancer.
Brandon Fire Department Assists with SUV vs. Parked Semi accident
The Brandon Fire and First Responders responded to a call on Monday, May 5th, 2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The call went out for the department to dispatch to I-380 in the southbound direction for an accident that had occurred at the 48-mile marker. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2014 Jeep GCH driven by Kory Hackenmiller of Grafton, Iowa struck the rear end of a semi trailer that had pulled off to the side of the road and was stopped.
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Announces 55th Flight to Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, May 14, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch Flight
#55, sponsored by the Keith Romstad Memorial. Since beginning operations in 2009, the
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight has transported thousands of veterans and their guardians to
Washington, D.C. This trip will include visits to the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War
memorials, as well as Arlington National Cemetery for a special wreath dedication. Gov. Reynolds signs list of bills into law
Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:HF 532: A bill for an act enacting the dietician licensure compact.HF 875: A bill for an act relating to health insurers’ credentialing process.HF 295: A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against certain postsecondary educational institutions for compliance with state law, providing remedies, and including effective date provisions.
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