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Whether in State Government or at Home, a Deal is a Deal
by Rob SandA homeowner calls a contractor to complete a home renovation job, accepts the estimated price, and has the work done—only to get a bill for twice the agreed-upon price! But this one has a... Secretary Naig Honors 16 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest Winners
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students whose artwork was selected for inclusion in the 2024-2025 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar during a ceremony at the 2024 Iowa State Fai... From Preparation to Participation: Plan Your Vote Today
Save the date! The General Election is on November 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 AM - 8 PM. It is never too early to make a plan to vote! Register to vote, identify your polling place, ...
Sandburg honored by 4-H Foundation
Clint Sandburg is a true cowboy with the 4-H clover on his heart. Clint’s passion for 4-H and the horse and pony project area has truly changed the Benton County 4-H program.Over the years, Clint ha... V-S FFA Learns New Skills
By: Co-Reporter, Sophia NewtonThe FFA State Meats Judging took place on Saturday August 24th at Iowa State University. The group of sophomores including Ali Lutz, Levi Lutz, Zane Helter, and Sophia Ne... Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants
Program Application Period: Open for Fiscal Year 2024Application Window:Ends September 30, 2024What does this program do?The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultura...
Big Boy 4014 Steams through Benton County
"Big Boy 4014" made it through Benton County on Thursday. Built in 1941, the train has a 4-8-8-4 configuration, which means it has four guide wheels in front, two sets of eight drive wheels, and four ... Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes for 9/3/24
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in session on Tuesday morning, September 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowaThe agenda and minutes wer... Fremont Township continues to seek funding and make repairs following derecho
Four years sounds like a long time for any project. But the dedication of the Fremont Township Trustees was obvious as they came before the Benton County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The Fremont T...
STATE AUDITOR HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS REPORT ON A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
State Auditor Rob Sand hEld a news conference today to discuss a report on a special investigation of the University of Iowa, Department of Physics and Astronomy Machine Shop. The report identifies mo...