Benton County Students Receive Scholarships Two Benton County students pursuing higher education opportunities have received financial assistance this fall thanks to scholarships from the Benton County Community Foundation and its host foundation, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA).

Apples Never Fall                   By Liane Moriarty                                                Adult Fiction                                                Mystery Thriller                               Reviewed by Connie Bennett    A real "mixed bag", this book is available in regular format, large-type, and Play More forms from Vinton Public Library.

The deadline for the 2022 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest is fast approaching.Contest entries are due by Oct. 31, 2022. Photos submitted in the contest must be agriculturally related and help to preserve this important piece of America's story.

Hard Way Out of Hell:            The Confessions of Cole Younger                      By Johnny D.

Ten Iowa communities have been selected to participate in the Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program in 2023.This award-winning program integrates technical landscape planning and design techniques with sustainable community action to assist community leaders and volunteers in making sound and meaningful decisions about the local landscape.

What is it?3-Dimensional Patriotic Art ContestWho is Eligible to Apply?Students in grades 9-12 by the March 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions: or dependents of U.

Dan and Linda Thies of Shellsburg are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They were married October 28, 1972, in Palo, Iowa.Their loving family celebrates their long, happy marriage:  Grant, Michelle, and Mason Thies of Johnston, IA; Heather, Mark, Annika, and George Urness of Appleton, WI; and Jennifer, Charles, Sam, and Kai McDowell of Tucson, AZ.

In the Middle of Hickory Lane                     By Heather WebberReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library Clerk                                               Mystery/ History                                                Fiction    "Ho hum," was my first thought when I started this book.

 Instructions for Dancing                        By Nicola YoonReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library Clerk                                                       Young Adult                                                Romance, but more     I hadn't heard of author Nicola Yoon until this book was brought to my attention! As it turns out, she has written a couple of New York Times bestsellers, which have been made into movies!      Following the heartbreaking divorce of her parents, young Evie loses her faith in true love and gives away her extensive collection of romance books.

 The Birdcatcher                   By Gayl JonesReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library Clerk                                       Adult                                       Coarse, vulgar language                                       Graphic sexual activity   Up until now, I'd never met a book I didn't like.