Firearms Class set

TOM BOECKMANN
December 15, 2011 9:04 pm

  A law which went into effect on January 1, 2011 requires the Sheriff of each county to issue a permit to carry weapons to any person 21 years of age or older who is not addicted to alcohol, not likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such a manner as would endanger the person’s self or others, is not a felon, and has not been convicted of a serious or aggravated misdemeanor in the past three years.

Teens Experience “Called to Glory”

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
December 15, 2011 8:51 pm

  The Heart of Mary Cluster (made up of St. Mary’s, Urbana. Sacred Heart, Walker, St. Mary’s, Vinton parishes) sent a group of teens to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)  in Indianapolis November 17-20th.

BCHS thanks area bakers for donation during train ride

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ
December 10, 2011 11:10 pm

The Holiday Train Ride Depot Committee of the Benton County Historical Society would like to thank the people who donated cookies for those riding the train.

Megan Jorgensen joins Wartburg Knightliters Jazz Band

VINTON TODAY
December 5, 2011 9:09 pm

Megan Jorgensen is a member of the Wartburg Knightliters Jazz Band.  Students must audition for this band and Megan was selected on trumpet.  She was a featured soloist at their concert on November 20, 2011.

Local Mom gets article published in 'Our Iowa'

TERESE HUSNIK
November 30, 2011 5:48 pm

The following article by Heidi Primrose, was recently published in the “Our Iowa” magazine and depicts the love her family has of farm life.

Meyer-Cline Engagement

VINTON TODAY
November 28, 2011 10:26 am

Steve and Teresa Meyer of Garrison, Iowa and Lee and Jan Cline of West Salem, Wisconsin are blessed to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Amy Beth Meyer and Matthew Robert Cline in December 17, 2011 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

New Directions in Challenging Times

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
November 17, 2011 12:02 pm

  Free information sessions for adults considering college   To help people consider learning choices for their futures, Kirkwood Community College has planned a series of Adult Learner information sessions.

AmeriCorps NCCC Holds Awards Banquet for Class 17

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 16, 2011 3:52 pm

  Last evening AmeriCorps NCCC took over the Vinton Country Club and Palace Theater for their Class 17 Awards Banquet. The evening started at 6:00 p.

Tracy Spurgeon honored at Open House

KAROLYNN ROEHR
November 16, 2011 3:34 pm

  Library Volunteer Recognized Monday evening, November 14, 2011, the Shellsburg Public Library recognized Tracy Spurgeon at their annual Open House for her many years of volunteering at the library.

Sophomore Aspen Auld places at national Alpaca & Llama Show of Champions

VINTON TODAY
November 14, 2011 8:33 pm

     Aspen Rayne Ranch of Van Horne, Iowa, owned and operated by Benton Community High School sophomore and FFA member Aspen Auld, has just returned from a very successful showing at the 2011 Alpaca & Llama Show Association’s (ALSA) “Grand National Show of Champions.