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Join Maverick and friends for Tori's Angels Fundraiser on September 7, 2025. From 12:00–3:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church located at 1206 C Ave.in Vinton, you can bring the kids and enjoy lunch and some fun for the kids!Events include:Lunch – free will offering. A mini carnival for the kids with games and a Bounce House for the kids - $5.

All Benton County Veterans are invited to contact the Benton County Veterans Affairs office to sign up for a Thanksgiving Dinner. Everything you need for a nice Thanksgiving Dinner will be provided and can be picked up the Tuesday before Thanksgiving! The deadline to sign up is Friday, November 7, 2025. Pick-up will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 9:00 a.

Many cancer patients will rely on blood products throughout their journey. As a donor, you serve as a vital lifeline for these individuals.In honor of Children’s Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Months, get our exclusive "Fight Cancer" t-shirt for just 100 points by redeeming it on the online donor store!Your donation will not only support local cancer patients but also earn you points towards redeeming the "Fight Cancer" t-shirt.

A new school year, new School Resource Officers! In the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, Officer Kris Stephenson will be joining the district. The school said that he "will be working with students, staff and familes to help keep our schools safe, build positive relationships, and serve as a trusted resource in our district." In the Benton Community School District, the Benton County Sheriff's Department announced that, Deputy Tiffany DeBoer will be embedded in the school district.

32-year-old William Robert Atkinson of Belle Plaine faces several charges following threats made toward Benton County courthouse official and law enforcement.  He was charged with three counts, from incidents that happened July 28 and 31 and August 1, 2025. The charges are a 1st Degree Aggravated Misdemeanor. The Benton County Sheriff's Office investigated the case from July 28 through August 14, looking into multiple harassment incidents connected to those threats.

By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn Saturday, August 23rd, eight members participated in State Livestock and Meats Judging Career Development Events. Kirsten Pettit, Jameson Demuth, Cole Birker, and Will Kruetner competed in Livestock Judging where the team earned 35th silver placing.The FFA Livestock Evaluation contest consists of judging animals for quality/potential and providing reasons for placings.

Join us for the 5th and Final Nathan’s Miles Glow Run! Location: Nathan's Miles Glow Trail (Near VS High School)Cost: Kids Run: Free 5K: $20Email: readysetglowrun@gmail.comThe free kids run will begin at 6:15 pm near the VS High School. Adult 5K ($20/person) will begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 11. Register at RunSignUp.com (search for Nathan’s Miles).

Thursday night at the City Council meeting, something quietly special happened. The council voted to name Scott Wirth as Vinton’s new Parks and Recreation Director. For most towns, that’s a line item on an agenda. But for Vinton, it’s a little more than that—because Scott isn’t just another hire. He’s one of ours.If you’ve lived here long enough, the name Wirth probably rings a bell.

Benton County will be accepting applications for a full-time Environmental Health and Land Use Administrator through end of day Monday, September 15, 2025. The position will be responsible for managing the environmental health and land use programs by implementing procedures, ordinances, and rules governing these functions. Responsibilities include enforcing state and local public health, environmental, and development regulations; administering the County’s Agricultural Land Preservation Ordinance, a Subdivision Ordinance, and Floodplain Management Ordinance; providing technical expertise to the public; and overseeing environmental investigations, permitting, and compliance activities.

Don't miss the Idiot Jam Saturday, September 6th at 7:00 pm! Hosted by Vinton musician, Todd Frank, this group of acoustic musicians get together annually, coming from across the country for a week of music making! They will hold a show at Farmers Mercantile Hall on Saturday, September 6th at 7:00 pm. This photo is from last year's Idiot Jam, courtesy of Amy Stourac.