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Sherbon pleads guilty
Melissa Sherbon, 42, a former special education associate who worked at the middle and high school of the Benton Community School District was arrested in January of 2024. Sherbon was charged with Telephone Dissemination of Obscene Material to a Minor. This is her first offense. She pled guilty to the charge and received a 2 year deferred sentence and 2 years of supervised probation, a civil penalty of $855. Help the DNR track hemorrhagic disease
Hemorrhagic disease, commonly referred to as EHD or Bluetongue, has been impacting deer in Iowa for over a decade, with severe outbreaks occurring in 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2023. As a way to better understand disease impacts, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has created an online tool where hunters and landowners can report dead deer resulting from hemorrhagic disease outbreaks. Old Creamery Nature Trailhead Moving to 13th St.
Randy Scheel spoke with the local Vinton Kiwanis Club on Tuesday about Benton County Conservation. He introduced himself sharing a story about how he became involved. It began when he decided to run on the Old Creamery Nature local trail in the Garrison area. He noticed that a tree was down blocking the trail/ Returned to the trail on his four wheeler and with his chain saw to take care of the problem, he met Nancy Baldwin who was also doing some work on the trail. National Farm Rescuer Day
Farm Rescue provides planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling, and livestock feeding assistance to families who have experienced a major illness, injury, or natural disaster. They believe that every farm and ranch family deserves the dignity of a helping hand.National Farm Rescuer Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of March and is recognized annually. Iowa six-week abortion ban to take effect Monday, judge rules
An Iowa district judge has ruled that a law banning most abortions as early as six weeks takes effect on Monday, July 29. District Judge Jeffrey Farrell said that the injunction blocking the law from enforcement will be lifted at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. The order came down a day after the Iowa Supreme Court denied Planned Parenthood’s petition for a hearing of its case to challenge the law.
BIRKER AMONG YOUTH TO HELP RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE THROUGH CHARITY STEER SHOW
The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Izzie Birker of Garrison, Iowa, has joined the Governor’s Charity Steer Show lineup of exceptional youth to show her steer at the August 10 event. BURMEISTER HELPS RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES OF IOWA IN GOVERNOR’S CHARITY STEER SHOW
The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Reagan Burmeister daughter of Pete and Erin Burmeister of Rowley, Iowa, (granddaughter of Gary and Dana Burmeister of Benton County) has joined the Governor’s Charity Steer Show lineup of exceptional youth to show her steer at the August 10 event. Shellsburg Big Day brings Friends and Neighbors
With a beautiful day for a party, Shellsburg residents came out to enjoy the day together. Kicking off the day with a parade, the town pulled out all the stops to celebrate the little town. Here are just a few pictures. Enjoy Sweet Corn Season This Summer with Some Practical Tips
Learn more about buying sweet corn, keeping it fresh and growing your ownThe middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season. With the unusual weather events this year, Iowans can still expect to see an abundance of their favorite sweet corn variety.Iowans in the southeast witnessed their first round of sweet corn on June 24. Four days later, producers were back in the fields harvesting larger amounts.