By Clark KauffmanIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is calling for a constitutional amendment to ensure that child victims of crime do not have to testify inside a courtroom alongside their alleged abusers.

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The second member of a Shellsburg couple was found guilty in the Benton County Courtroom this week following a week-long jury trial. Jeffrey and Stacy Diveley of Shellsburg faced numerous charges between the two of them in the abuse of children.

Santa and his elves have been raising funds by taking a turn ringing the bell for the Red Kettle campaign. I have it on good authority that more elves are needed in the next couple of weeks! Here are the slots that are not filled…if you can lend a hand it would be so appreciated!  (And if you are worried about the temperatures you can ring inside!)Call  319-329-7119  to sign up for an hour or two!Ringing  ends Dec 24th.

Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Species Act Protection for Monarch Butterfly; Urges Increased Public Engagement to Help Save the SpeciesThe U.

"Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.

Have you ever run out of good puzzles? Tired of recreating the same old puzzles year after year? The Vinton Public Library will be holding a Puzzle Swap from January 10-22nd.

Attached you will see the calendar for garbage pickup in Vinton for 2025.

Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of year into a devastating one.

To all interested bidders: Benton County Conservation now is accepting sealed bid proposals at the Benton County Conservation Nature Center (5718 20th Ave Dr, Vinton, IA 52349) until 12:00pm, Friday, January 10, 2025 for the purchase of a lot located within Vinton City Limits, 0.