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Benton County Residents find assistance at Informational meeting
Tiesday afternoon found area residents finding area organizations willing to lend a hand and provide resources that might help following storm damage. Following the derecho clean up from the damage alone consumed the thoughts and energy of area residents. The Benton County Extension and Outreach provided an event at the fair grounds to answer some questions, provide some support and to give a bit of education to area residents. 4th COVID Case in Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Information released from Vinton-Shellsburg's Superintendent Kyle Koeppen notified the community of a fourth case of COVID. So far all cases contracted by students have not come from contact with other students at school but rather from outside the school [st]ting. The Superintendent released the following statement, "We had an individual from the middle school test positive for COVID over the weekend.
17th Annual Commemorative Homecoming 2020 T-Shirt Available through Cameron’s
You loved them the past 16 years and they’re back again...17th Annual Commemorative Homecoming 2020 T-Shirt will be available thru Cameron’s. Choose from adult or youth sizes and show your school spirit!. Order these limited edition t-shirts NOW for HOMECOMING WEEK delivery!The Homecoming T-Shirt will have the Varsity Football Roster, Cheerleaders and Top 10 King and Queen Candidates on the back. Homecoming shirts are now available to order
It's Homecoming season! Time to order this year's Homecoming T-Shirts is now. Stop in at Lagrange Pharmacy Students in both the elementary and middle school should have received order forms and the high school students can pick up or order online through Tharp Design. If you need an order form, they are also available at LaGrange Pharmacy. Updated: Second Accident in Benton Community takes Second Student
The Iowa State Patrol has released the name of the crash victim in Wednesday's crash as 16 year old Mackenzie Kvam of Belle Plaine. The name of the bus driver was Allison Hicks, 51 of Garrison. Benton Community School District has had an awful week. A second accident this week, happened on Wednesday morning around 7:30 a.m. taking the life of a second Benton Community student. Vinton-Shellsburg reporting 2 new cases of COVID at local schools
This afternoon Vinton-Shellsburg School District was notified by the public health department that a person at the High School and a person at Tilford Elementary have tested positive for COVID-19. We are in contact with the Benton County Department of Health and will take the steps necessary to protect the health of our students and staff.The individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 will not be allowed to return to school for at least 14 days.
13 Year Old Girl killed in ATV Accident
Mahailah Cruzen, age 13, of Keystone was killed in an ATV accident on Sunday evening. According to the State Patrol's report. The accident occurred at the intersection of 70th St. and 13th Ave. The ATV had left the gravel road to enter the highway. The 14 year old driver of the ATV, was traveling southbound on 13th Ave. when a 2003 Chevy Silverado approached the intersection eastbound on 70th St. COVID-19 numbers for Benton County as the County remains Partially locked down
The Benton County Supervisors decided to continue a partial lockdown of the courthouse until October 6, when they will again discuss the issue. The Recorder and Auditor are open for walk ins, other offices require appointments.According to the Iowa Coronavirus website, there is good news for Benton County.The population of Benton County is 25,645.
Iowa State Patrol Releases Accident report involving a Benton County Fatality
Sunday evening, at approximately 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of 70th St. and 13th Ave. a 2005 Polaris ATV was traveling southbound on 13th Ave. when a 2003 Chevy Silverado approached the intersection eastbound on 70th St. The driver of the Polaris failed to stop at the intersection striking the Silverado. The accident remains under investigation.
IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society hopes to continue sharing history
Nancy Beckman a representative of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Mary Ingalls Society, spoke at the ceremony transferring ownership of the Braille School from the Board of Regents to the City of Vinton. Vinton in turn has turned the property over to Hobart Historic Restoration of Cedar Rapids to repurpose.The society hopes to be able to continue to have a place to share the history of the magnificent structure but is unsure of the future plans for the IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society.