Lynnette Coats, left, gives Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst a tour of the South Benton County Food Pantry Friday, May 5, in Belle Plaine. (Jim Magdefrau/Special to The Star Press Union)
Several Benton County officials met with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst Friday, May 5, at the South Benton County Food Pantry, Belle Plaine. Sen. Ernst spoke regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Shown are Jody Hanzelka, food pantry volunteer; State Sen. Charlie McClintock, Rosemary Krutzfeldt, Rosemary Olson, pantry board; Kim Guardaro, HACAP; Vickie Holst, Vinton food pantry; Lynnette Coates, food pantry; Sen. Joni Ernst; Alice Stramer, pantry board; Megan Drahn, Belle Plaine Development; Cori Tri, food pantry, and Kate Robertson, Benton Development Group. (Jim Magdefrau/Special to The Star Press Union)