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"SHOOT OUT AT THE LAST CHANCE BOOK SALE" MAY 12-13
"Pardners " of the Center Point Library is having its annual used book sale May 12 and 13 and it's your last shot at books at the old price: 50 cents for hardcovers and 25 cents for pap...
Haircut leads to marriage, new business and life in Iowa for Thailand native Tik Coberly
One day, a Thailand native stopped by Old School Produce Company to admire the gardens, telling the owner of how they reminded her of back home.
Tik Coberly grew up on a farm in a rural area of Tha... Multi-county chase ends near Benton County line; suspect wanted on Linn Co. warrants
A man with a lengthy criminal record in several Iowa counties, including Benton County, added to that record today after a high speed chase involving several agencies ended at the southern edge of Ben...
Greenlee Recognized for 40 years of service to Benton County
Marc Greenlee was presented a certificate for his 40 years of service at the Benton County Board of Supervisor Meeting. He didn't attend ISAC for the formal presentation so Supervisor Todd Wiley ... Helping those who have beat the odds: Area women leading effort on behalf of homeless graduates
High school graduates face a variety of challenges as they transition to young adulthood - finding their first place to live on their own, or adjusting to life in a college dorm; getting their first j...
Herring update: Contractors, individuals getting involved in effort to restore historic BP hotel
It takes a community to make a big project happen, and in Belle Plaine, Kristine Pope is seeing a community come together to rally to preserve the historic Herring Hotel.
Since stories by Vinton To...
Tilford concerts show how students learn, connect with others through music
Instruments for the Tilford 2nd grade concert included a horn from an antique car which Mr. Ziemer received from an uncle.
"Music is a tool," says Vinton-Shellsburg elementary music teacher Gib Zi... Juveniles charged for criminal mischief after obstructing road; woman injured in accident
First, they tossed bottles onto a county highway that leads from Highway 218 north of Vinton to Mount Auburn, causing two flat tires for a driver.
Then, the a few days later,they went a step furthe...
Easter Basket Fundraiser underway at Virginia Gay Hospital Business Office
The Virginia Gay Hospital Business Office is holding an Easter Basket fundraiser today, April 11 from 9 am till supplies last. They have done a tremendous job of creating a wide variety of Easter bask... Herring Hotel: Group has one month to make necessary repairs to historic BP building
The view of the west side of the Herring Hotel building; supporters have a month to make some repairs and provide information to the Belle Plaine city council on the structural integrity of the histo...