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  • H1N1 Vaccination Clinic planned for Benton County

    MPC Newspapers – Fri Dec 11, 4:43 pm ET  

    The Iowa Department of Public Health announced that beginning Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, all Iowans will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination. Full Story »

  • Lt. Gov Patty Judge presents Brooklyn I-Jobs grant

    MPC Newspapers – Thu Dec 10, 7:59 pm ET  

    Lt. Governor Patty Judge stopped in Brooklyn on Wednesday, Dec. 2, to award the city a $573,500 I-JOBS grant. "I'm happy to say today that the hard work of those in Brooklyn has paid off," she said. Full Story »

  • New Drake Library celebrated

    MPC Newspapers – Thu Dec 10, 7:59 pm ET  

    What began as an idea 10 years ago came to fruition Saturday, Dec. 5 as more than 150 people gathered to celebrate the official dedication and grand opening of Grinnell's new Drake Community Library. Full Story »

  • Central's Van Arkel in bowl game Dec. 19

    MPC Newspapers – Thu Dec 10, 7:58 pm ET  

    Zach Van Arkel, a linebacker at Central College, will be bowling this Christmas. Full Story »

  • IV students not just playing with Legos

    MPC Newspapers – Thu Dec 10, 12:44 pm ET  

    Five Iowa Valley students are getting ready to compete in the First Lego League competition to be held at Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Saturday, Dec. 12. Full Story »

  • Learning with Legos in Williamsburg

    MPC Newspapers – Thu Dec 10, 12:44 pm ET  

    This Saturday, nine Mary Welsh Elementary fifth and sixth graders will join over 200 children from east central Iowa to take part in a robotic competition in Ottumwa. Full Story »

  • City says ‘no’ to time extension

    MPC Newspapers – Thu Dec 10, 12:43 pm ET  

    The City of Williamsburg has denied requests for a time extension from the contractor for the Williamsburg Child Development Center, while simultaneously extending the grant and loan funding the project. Full Story »

  • Supervisors debate Old Creamery Nature Trail

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:14 pm ET  

    VINTON – The Benton County Board of Supervisors met last Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the courthouse in Vinton. According to board minutes, the board accepted the resignation of Doris Trefz from the sheriff’s department due to retirement. Full Story »

  • Meeting planned for Benco employees on retraining benefits is next Tuesday

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:14 pm ET  

    Benco Manufacturing in Belle Plaine has been certified by the U.S. Department of Labor for retraining benefits under the Trade Act of 2009 (Petition #71819). If you were laid off during the time period of July 20, 2008, through the current date, you are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (Trade Act benefits). Full Story »

  • Landlords and tenant give input on proposed rental ordinance

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:14 pm ET  

    The Belle Plaine City Council wanted input on a proposed ordinance regarding rental property. Monday night they received it. Full Story »

  • Change of venue requested in murder trial

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:13 pm ET  

    The attorney for murder suspect Jessica Dayton has begun the process of attempting to move the trial out of Iowa County. Douglas Eichholz, Dayton’s attorney, filed a motion Nov. 23 to disseminate a juror questionnaire to potential jurors in Iowa County. Full Story »

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