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2024 Election Results: US and State Representatives & County Offices
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 sel... 2024 Election Results for Benton County: Presidential Race Results
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 s... Eyes up, phone down
If deer dispensed driving advice right now, they’d warn us that they’re distracted, unpredictable, and pursuing (or being pursued) because of the annual rut. They’d also scold us that we’re to...
United States Attorney Announces Election Day Program
United States Attorney Timothy T. Duax announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Daniel Tvedt will lead the ...
Norway woman appointed to Iowa Organic Advisory Council
Stakeholder advisory council will provide feedback and input to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land StewardshipIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the formation of the Iowa...
Vinton Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Porn
A man who received child pornography over the internet while in a residential facility for a prior child pornography charge was... Benton County Burn Ban Lifted
Notice was given from Benton County Emergency Management has rescinded the county wide burn ban, effective on Friday, November 1st at 8:00 a.m.{{{Benton-lift-10312024.pdf}}}...
Shellsburg Public Library Hosts Spooky Evening of Games and Treats
The Shellsburg Public Library was buzzing with Halloween spirit on Thursday night as local ghosts, goblins, and costumed kids stopped by for a fun-filled evening. Library Director Marge McDonald welco... Civil Rights groups sue Iowa Secretary of State over potential noncitizen voting
By Robin OpsahlCivil rights groups and immigrant advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on behalf of naturalized U.S. citizens in Iowa affected by his order t...
Iowa Elections are Safe and Secure Thanks to Numerous Safeguards in Elections
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and state and federal election security partners convened at the Iowa Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Operation Center to remind voters of the many safe...