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Notice of Benton County EMS Levy Public Measure

Notice of Benton County EMS Levy Public Measure The following countywide public measure will be on the ballot during the General Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Pursuant to Iowa Code Secti...

Mt. Auburn girl named as Grand Champion Showman

Emma Wayson of Mt. Auburn wins Grand Champion Showman with her steer Junior Emma Wayson of Mt. Auburn entered in the Junior division was named the Grand Champion Showman at the Governor's Charity Steer Show last Saturday. She showed her steer Junior. Her celebrity was the Io...

Trump! Thank you!

"Trump! Thank You!"A Benton County family was able to spot and call out to Former President Trump while at the Iowa State Fair this week.  Standing behind a row of State Troopers, the mother shou...

2023 Iowa State Fair Winners (Part 1)

Andy Holthaus' State Fair Entry brings home a blue ribbon from the State Fair Iowa State Fair Exhibits & Communications Winners in the Communication entries:Working Exhibits7th Graders Nora and Jenna Grovert of the North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club received recognition for th...

Electric Pole hit along C Ave.

Vinton's electric crew has been working at the corner of C Ave. and 10th St. to replace a pole that had been hit. The pole was tilted just enough that crews saw a need to reset a new pole in the groun...

Construction begins for new business along K Ave. and remodeling for another

For months the city has been anticipating the arrival of a new business. Located on the corner of K Ave. and West 9th St. (the former Braille School Property along Hwy. 218) Construction is now underw...

Secretary Naig Honors 16 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest Winners

Annual coloring calendar contest showcases student artists and Iowa agricultureIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students today whose artwork was selected for inclusion in the...

You Light up my July

And the Grand Prize winner for the You Light Up My July punch card was . . . KIM JOHNSON!! Kim received a grand prize gift basket valued at almost $1,200! Thank you, Kim, for shopping local!! Thank yo...

First Christian Church Center Point Closed Sunday!

First Christian Church of Center Point will be closed on Sunday 20th August. In 1993, Rev John Caughron became pastor of FCC Center Point and served the church as Pastor until 2012, then in ...

Fareway Stores Join with the Vinton Kiwanis to provide food to kids

Fareway is getting in on the fun for this year's Kiwanis 5K. For every cart full of groceries donated to the Operation Backpack Program for kids program, Fareway's own Ryan will be running the race wh...