VINTON – While the 4th of July may be over, the topic of fireworks came up at the Vinton city council meeting earlier this month.

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service.  The report is released weekly from April through October.

VINTON – Benton County law enforcement officials put a new digital system for producing child identification cards into service during the last couple of weeks.

DYSART – An 81 year old Vinton man died late Saturday night in a traffic accident near here.

Democrats need to have a positive vision for the future if they are to succeed at the ballot box.

URBANA – One building on Urbana’s Wood Street is going to be getting a facelift.

270 Wartburg students receive diplomas

VINTON – A forum will be conducted at Tilford Elementary School on July 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss recent changes to the educational system. Community Conversation:  How will current trends in education impact you, your children, your grandchildren and our schools?

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? Learn how to properly pot a plant. The Benton County Extension Council and the Benton County Master Gardeners have teamed up to bring you an event.  On Saturday July 15th at the Benton County Fair, stop by the Benton County Extension and Outreach Booth between 9am …

What people think about how things went

Holst graduates Magna Cum Laude at Southeast Missouri

The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. District II and Central Region met at 1 PM, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Benton County Conservation Office. Van Horne Floralia Flower club had several members in attendance to hear our speaker, Jane Buck, speak on invasive …

VINTON – Iowa’s first fireworks legal period in many years ended on Saturday night with strong opinions pro and con.

Loras announces Dean’s List