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Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Awards Annual Scholarships

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University has awarded more than 2,250 scholarships to students for the 2016-17 academic year. The college and its departments award more ...

VS FFA members participate in ICG meeting, Dairy Quality event

By Kayla Schneider, C0-Reporter, VS FFA Iowa Corn Growers Meeting The Iowa Corn Growers Meeting took place August 27th, 2016 in Cedar Rapids at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel. It is an annual m...

Remembering forgotten IBSSS students; Ingalls Society plans memorial dedication at Evergreen Cemetery

The Mary Ingalls Society cordially invites you to a memorial dedication of 11 former students of The Iowa College for the Blind who died during their time at what we now call the Iowa ...

Bridge opening updates

THE URBANA/SHELLSBURG BRIDGE ON 32ND AVE SOUTH OF URBANA IS OPEN 22ND AVE AND THE MT. AUBURN/BRANDON BRIDGE IS OPEN. BENTON/BUCHANAN ROAD AND THE MT. AUBURN/BRANDON BRIDGE IS OPEN. Do not dri...

Flood Tour: Branstad to visit Vinton at noon

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, along with Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard Tim Orr, and Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Mark Schoute...

Hwy. 150 bridge into Vinton is now OPEN!

I'd say more, but do I really need to???  ...

Benton County Flood Recovery Clean Up Help Available for Families

Flood recovery efforts begin tomorrow, September 29th in Vinton. The Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition is addressing flood cleanup efforts for families impacted by the flood. Locally, the S...

All veterans invited to learn more about American Legion at special meeting, Oct. 25

Have you served in the United States Military? You may be eligible to join the American Legion. If you have served anytime since August 2, 1990 you are eligible to join. 2019 marks the 100th annive...

Coalition seeking donations to help families affected by flood, tornado

The Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition is asking for the public's help once again to help families impacted by the recent flood and continued support for the July 17th tornado. The Coaliti...

Recovery efforts begin as river recedes

Vinton residents observed the Cedar River at about one foot lower than Monday morning's 21.8 feet crest today. Already, discussion on clean-up and recovery are under way. The Benton County Supervis...