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It's A-Maze-ing to get around town
After an early morning call where I needed to exit town quickly, I began my trip. Cones, and signs greeted me on Hwy 218 before I got to the edge of town. Then I headed down North K Ave. along the riv... Area FFA Members selected to be Grandstand Ushers
Center Point-Urbana FFA was proud to announce that two of its members have been selected to Grandstand Ushers at the 2024 Iowa State FairJordynn Fink (parents Sean and Denise Fink) and Bella Edle... Reminder: Treasurer's Office closed on Thursday, June 27
Reminder: On June 27, 2024, both Motor Vehicle and Driver's License will be closed for training while the staff attends training. ...
New Faces in Conservation - Integrated Roadside Management
The Roadside Department/Weed Commissioner duties have recently shifted to be under the umbrella of
Benton County Conservation. Benton County is now one of 16 counties in Iowa where the roadside
prog... Celebrate the Fourth of July Responsibly
As Iowans celebrate Independence Day, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) reminds all drivers, No One's a Good DRUNK Driver. In 2022, a person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunk-dri...
FFA Leaders Attend District Conference
At the end of June- Each year the north east district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conferences for FFA members in the Northeast district. Hawkey... Naig announces new Dairy Exhibition Requirements for Fairs and Exhibitions
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today provided an update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) state response measures, including announcing new testing requirements for dairy catt...
Humiston Wins Congressional Art Competition
I am excited to announce Victoria Humiston as the winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition for Iowa's Second Congressional District! Her winning piece, One Acre, was inspired by her uncle'... Changes to note ahead of Iowa's hunting seasons
Hunters will notice a few regulation changes for the upcoming 2024-2025 hunting seasons. These changes could impact deer hunters, waterfowl hunters and furharvesters.DeerDue to a recent statewide effo...
The Benton County Fair isn't only for the kids
The Benton County Fair was the place to be last week. Kids of all ages, along with their pets, and livestock were on hand to show their animals and compete for the top spot. Also on the grounds w...