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The pelicans, briefly
A pod of pelicans stopped briefly at a pond in Iowa's scenic Baja Brandon areaWednesday morning. A few geese also sharing the pond began honking warnings, and the pelicans flew away while the photogra... Former Benton Development Group director Becker charged with theft of nearly $50K from group
The Vinton Police Department has filedfirst degree theft charges filed against former Benton Development Group Director Ranae Becker.
According to the VPD, In February 2014, the Board of Directors ... Man who killed cyclist in 2004 drunk driving accident gets 90 days for Benton Co. OWI charge
A dozen years ago, Waterloo resident Jeremy Sawyer stood handcuffed in a courtroom, tearfully apologizing to the family of the 20-year-old motorcyclist he had killed while driving drunk.
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"Farmers and FFA helping Neighbors"
By Al Schafbuch
Benton County Farm Bureau and the Benton County Corn Growers donated to the fund raising event to take fencing supplies and financial assistance to farmers who were affected by the w...
A Brush With Kindness: Habitat for Humanity offers residents help to repair homes
An open house has been set for 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at the 4th Street Diner (202 E. 4th Street) to allow area residents to learn more about how to participate in the Habitat for Humanity's h... "The Whos Down in Center Point-ville Liked Book Sales a Lot"
Don't be a Grinch"”mark your calendars for the Center Point Friends of the Library annual used book sale, May 12 and 13.
The Book Sale will be at the Andersen Community Room at the Librar...
Vinton"™s Community Idea and Input Expo for IBSSS Space
By Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited
The public is encouraged to attend the Community Idea & Input Expo for Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School facilities and property on April 5, 2017- 6 to 9pm at...
FFA Leadership CDE Sub-Districts
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By: Brittany Hansen, V-S FFA Co-Reporter
On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, our chapter took 15 FFA members and 1 advisor to Sub-District Leadership Career Development Events in Water... 2017 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year: Jim Murray
Vinton-Shellsburg administrators have announced that Tilford elementary principal Jim Murray has been named the 2017 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa.
There ... VS, Benton FFA members seeking donations to help farmers impacted by wildfires
The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and Benton Community FFA chapters are partnering together to hold a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch in Vinton on Monday, March 27th from 5-7:30. Tips and a percentage of the procee...