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March 9 - National Slam the Scam Day
On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones. Slam the Scam!Recognize the four basic signs of a scam:Scammers pretend to be from a familiar organization or agency, like the Social Security Administration.
Benton Community referendum defeated

Daddy Daughter Dance

March Veteran of the Month, Cindy Briggs

V-S FFA is on to District Contests

If you are a Veteran or a surviving spouse, you may be entitled to assistance
Sometimes you think "I'll be fine, I don't need any help..." and then you might realize that there is a bit of help out there that you didn't know about. If you are a veteran or the widow of a Veteran and you've never remarried, AND you served 90 days of active duty, (other than training) and at least 1 day during a war time period listed below, you COULD qualify for the Veteran’s Pension or Survivor’s Pension through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Birker Appointed to Local Food and Farm Program Advisory Council

Mini Golf at the Library?

$1M in Disaster Relief Grants Awarded to Two Benton County Communities
Benton Development Group announced that more than $1M in disaster relief grants had been awarded for communities in Benton County. Atkins will receive $620,000, and Belle Plaine has been awarded $475,000. The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded the grants from funds provided by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Disaster Recovery Grant in response to the 2020 Derecho.
Nominate Conservation Leaders for the 2023 Iowa Farm Environmental Awards
Individuals and families will be recognized at the 2023 Iowa State Fair Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon invite Iowans to nominate individuals or families in their communities for the 2023 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award.To be considered for inclusion at the 2023 awards ceremony held at the Iowa State Fair, nominations will be accepted through Monday, May 1, 2023.