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Dysart winner: Farmers & Singles Participate in State Fair Horseshoe Tournament
August 13, 2023Participants from around the country competed in the Open Singles and Farmers’ Championship divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Thursday, August 10, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.The Fair hosts both Championship and Open Class competitions every Fair day. Division winners are crowned daily. All Horseshoe Pitching competitions take place on the clay courts just east of Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall.
4-H does more than teach, it feeds the community!
Did you know that 4-H helps to feed the community? "Over the last three years, the Linn and Benton County 4-H programs have partnered to donate over 1300 pounds of poultry to the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP). 4-H and FFA youth take pride in donating locally-grown protein while exploring raising poultry as a hobby or an entry point to a career path.
Area State Fair Photography Exhibitor Winners August 9. 2023
ADULT DIVISION- BLACK & WHITETheme - Sunrise, Sunset1) Sarah Becker, Grimes2) Gavin Jensen, Des Moines3) Taylor Hagie, ClarionHonorable Mention) Aaron Rothrock, AnkenyHonorable Mention) Bill Roach, West Des MoinesHonorable Mention) Katie Oosterhuis, Des MoinesPeople1) Jim Grace, Albany, Mo.2) Buck Christensen, Council Bluffs3) Chuck Palmer, Kansas City, Mo.
Garbage Day is a BIG Day for these Vinton Children

Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry Saturday, August 19 10:00 a.m.
Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be held on Saturday, August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.The church is located at 516 2nd Ave. in Vinton. Please bring your own boxes and bags.
County Open House brings visitors to explore services

Bethlehem Lutheran Church celebrates 110th Anniversary

Ordinances, Land Sale, East School & Election Time discussed at Council Meeting

Benton County Community Foundation to Host Virtual Grant Workshop
The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, will host a public grant workshop on Aug. 30 to discuss its 2023 grant cycle. The event will be held virtually via Zoom from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Organizations, especially those interested in applying for a 2023 grant, are encouraged to attend the workshop and should register to obtain the Zoom meeting link at www.
END OF SUMMER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
