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Betterton, patients donate to Kameron Roberts family
The family of Kameron Roberts continues to feel the support of the local community, as Kameron fights cancer. The latest donation came from Betterton Chiropractic and its patients. Matt Betterton pres... One dead, two injured in semi-garbage truck accident on Highway 150
Witnesses say three men riding in the cab of this garbage truck went to the hospital by ambulance Tuesday morning. One of the three has died.
One man died and two others were injured in a Tuesday ... One dead, two injured in semi-garbage truck accident on Highway 150
Witnesses say three men riding in the cab of this garbage truck went to the hospital by ambulance Tuesday morning. One of the three has died.
The driver of a garbage truck was killed and his two o...
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Cancelled Today Due to Fog
The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight regrets to announce the cancellation of Flight #29 which had been scheduled for today (September 19, 2019). This was due to the extremely heavy fog this morning, which pr...
Social Host Ordinance in Belle Plaine
By David Condry, Above The Influence Coalition
Underage Drinking is an issue most communities have to deal with and Benton County is no exception. In 2008, 40% of Benton County 11th graders reporte...
Elaine K. Tubaugh
Elaine K. Tubaugh, 70, of Belle Plaine, IA, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA, after a long battle with leukemia.
Elaine was born Dec. 30, 1946, in Vi... A moment to wave, a lifetime to remember...
'College football's coolest new tradition:' Children's hospital patients and their families wave to the Iowa fans at the end of the first quarter.
Signs in the Stead Family Children's Hospital wi... QU Wedding: Tilford 1st graders continue unique tradition
Mayor John Watson presided over the wedding of Q (Kendalyn Appleby) and U (Luke Wilden).
Quickly and quietly, a quartet of Tilford Elementary 1st Grade classes celebrated the unique union of the l... Union wins big, again; defeats Oelwein, 58-0
Brayden Grosse ran for 40 yards and one TD Friday vs. Oelwein.
The Union Knights went on the road to their second district game in 2A D4 tonight and with a strong defense and explosive offense... Iowa National Guard soldiers begin overseas assignment; largest deployment since 2010
Vinton residents and airport enthusiasts often sen the National Guard helicopters using the Vinton airport (VTI, in aviation terminology) for practice landings and other training exercises.
Now, th...