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Thank you From the Benton County Fair Board

The Benton County Fair board would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Olivia Hanson as the 2024 Benton County Fair Queen, and Grayce McClintock as the 2024 Benton County Fair Princesses.A s...

A request from some of our local veterans

As the 4th of July rolls around, and fireworks are now being sold in town, I've had requests to ask residents to refrain from shooting them off in town. Vinton is home to several veterans who suffer f...

Benton County Treasurer's Office is Hiring

The Benton County Treasurer’s Office is hiring a Motor Vehicles Clerk. This position is responsible for assisting the public by accurately processing motor vehicle transactions as directed by the St...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of June 10-16, 2024

 All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven ...

Iowa County Recorders Association benefits the Pink Tractor Foundation

Each Summer the Iowa County Recorders Association meets for continuing education in one of the State's six Districts, and last week Okoboji was the meeting destination.As elected officials, the Record...

Iowa scores in 50-state education rankings decline from years past

By Jack O'ConnorIowa scored relatively well in education rankings among the states, but with declining test scores and on-time high school graduation rates decreasing, the state has fallen from its hi...

Olivia Hanson Crowned the Benton County Fair Queen for 2024

Arriving to the grandstands On a rainy Wednesday evening, following the FFA Awards night in the Grandstands, the new Benton County royalty and her court were named. Two candidates for the title of 2024 Benton County Fair Queen h...

Benton County 4H Static Project Winners

Local competitions are happening at the Benton County Fair this week. Judging has commenced and the winners have been chosen in many of the categories. Congratulations to the individuals below! Y...

Kelly Steffen Named 2024 National Lowell Milken Center Fellow

The Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas, an international educational non-profit, has awarded its prestigious Fellowship to Kelly Steffen, a social studies teacher a...

There will be no email on Juneteenth

In recognition of the national holiday of Juneteenth, there will be no outgoing email on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The holiday was established in 2021 by President Biden. To find out more about t...
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