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Feeding Our Farmers: VS FFA Members Deliver and Prepare Meals for Area Farmers
By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn October 21, 2025, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter continued a valued tradition of supporting the community by providing warm harvest meals to local farmers. As combines ... Benton County Angel Tree now ready for your help
What the Angel Tree is, so here’s a little bit about it!The Benton County Angel Tree Program has been serving local families for over 30 years, helping an average of 300 families each year. Each chi...
Concerning the Grapevine...Oath of Office and wages
In the Compensation Board meeting last week, Supervisor Tracy Seeman said that he had misspoken when it came to the wages set by Conservation, Assessor and the Board of Health. He corrected his statem... Virginia Gay Hospital Annual Tree Walk Shines with Community Support
Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation Thanks Donors and Community for 2025 Tree Walk SuccessThe Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to the businesses, organiz... A Magical Tradition: Santa’s Mailbox Brings Joy to Vinton Children
As the holiday season approaches, Vinton Unlimited is once again helping bring magic to life with the cherished tradition of Santa’s Mailbox. Set up in the heart of downtown Vinton, a bright whi...
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V-S FFA Sparks Leadership at IAT
By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn November 8, 2025, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members participated in the annual Ignite, Amplify, and Transform (IAT) Leadership Conference. This is a statewide leadership devel... Iowan comments on rules for fetal teaching and accreditation
The Iowa Board of Education is taking public feedback as it creates the rules for implementing various state education laws that were signed in 2025. One of those addresses education about fetal devel...
Thank You for Supporting Eastern Iowa Honor Flight
On behalf of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight, we want to express our sincerest gratitude to everyone who joined us for our annual Chili Supper at the Fire Station, November 20. Sponsored by the Vinton Lions...
Tom Lane recognized with Bud Freeman Fellow Award by the Garrison Lions Club
We were honored today to present the Bud Freeman Fellow Award to longtime Lion and all-around great guy, Tom Lane. There is no one who better represents the spirit of this award than Tom. Over the cou... Treasurer says New Record for Properties Turned Over to Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a record number of unclaimed properties have been turned over to Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, Iowa’s unclaimed property program, in conjunction with the 2025 report...
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