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Vinton-Shellsburg among 3 Iowa groups awarded $50,000 grants to fight drug abuse

By Jack O'ConnorTwo school districts and a drug prevention group each received a five-year, $50,000 drug prevention and treatment grant that they plan to use to tackle youth drug abuse.The Comprehensi...

Elberon woman sentenced to 2 years in prison for stealing from City of Clutier

Former Clutier City Clerk Sentenced to Nearly Two Years in Federal Prison for Stealing from the CityA woman who formerly worked as the city clerk for the City of Clutier, Iowa, and who committed wire ...

Application for Benton County Veterans Affairs Commission

NoticeThe Benton County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for the Benton County Veterans Affairs Commission. This is a three-member commission that provides guidance and oversees operatio...

Candidate Forum Dist. 1 Supervisor Candidates - Lillibridge, Tippett, VanRee

There are three candidates running for Benton County Sheriff. Below are the statements made by our candidates. Questions were asked by the public. If the name was clear on the audio recording of those...

Candidate Forum Summary Supervisor Candidates for District 3 - Bierschenk & Volz

There are two candidates running for Benton County Sheriff. Below are the statements made by our candidates. Questions were asked by the public. If the name was clear on the audio recording of those w...

Candidate Forum Summary Sheriff Candidates - Paxton & Upah

There are two candidates running for Benton County Sheriff. Below are the statements made by our candidates. Questions were asked by the public. If the name was clear on the audio recording of those w...

Shellsburg Man Enters Guilty Plea

Huston William Danker, 26, entered a guilty plea to first degree murder in connection to the death of Ryan Cooper. Cooper was a resident of Traer in 2021 when he was killed. The plea was entered befor...

Students go into summer with something to read

Vinton-Shellsburg fourth graders were the grateful recipients of books for their summer reading pleasure. An incredible collection was donated last week to help them leap into summer reading! John Arn...

Kindergarten students hatched chicks!

We played Hatching BINGO for our last lesson as a review of everything the students learned over the past four weeks! Farm Bureau partnered with ISU Extension & Outreach to offer a unique, up-close experience to kindergarten classrooms in Benton County! Tilford and Keystone Elementary were our first participating sch...

Iowa Auditor’s Election Training Program Receives National Clearinghouse Award

One of 32 Programs Honored by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission for Innovation, Sustainability and Replicability The Iowa State Association of County Auditors (ISACA) announced it was recog...