A New Bar & Restaurant is Now Open in Benton County
A small town in Eastern Iowa is now home to a new bar and restaurant! The Meat Locker Bar & Grill at 325 Locust St NE in Blairstown is now open!
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An Eastern Iowan Won a Competition on a Discovery Show This Week
A Benton County man made a whole lot of moonshine on TV this week!
Eastern Iowa Dairy Receives Funds For New Creamery
In order to adjust to the changing industry, the Schultes are building a creamery.
![Gucci The Cow Tries Cotton Candy At County Fair [WATCH]](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2022/06/attachment-Cotton-Candy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gucci The Cow Tries Cotton Candy At County Fair [WATCH]
Everybody loves a good county fair!
After Two Years, Benton County Farm Starts Derecho Cleanup
The derecho two years ago devastated the area causing unimagined damage. One family has been living with the damage as they fought lawsuits with their insurance.
New Year’s Day Shootings In Urbana Ruled Murder-Suicide
Police found the two bodies inside their Main Street home Friday after receiving a 911 call.
Vinton Man Found Dead Inside Home
Sheriff's deputies discovered the body Saturday morning.
One Dead, Five Hurt In Benton County School Bus Accident
The crash happened Wednesday morning near Keystone.
Network Issue Causing 9-1-1 Service Disruptions
Several northeast Iowa emergency communication centers aren't receiving vital information.
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UPDATED: Flooding Continues In Northeast Iowa [Gallery]
Flood warnings continue for all or parts of several northeast and east-central Iowa counties following another day of rain.