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Kiwanis and Santa treat area children to pizza and gifts
The Vinton Kiwanis outdid themselves again this year! As part of their annual tradition, they invited children from the school district to enjoy lunch at the Vinton Pizza Ranch...right before Santa stopped by!Santa visited and brought gifts to all of the children with the help of the elves at the North Pole and some of the local elves. To see Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Does Good by Feeding Local Farmers During Harvest
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker On Wednesday, October 18th, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA held their annual Harvest Meal at the Tama Benton Co-op and the Shellsburg Elevator. Middle school and high school members started by working together to package up meals that they were able to hand out to the farmers. They started making the meals and setting up right after school that day. Vinton Public Library Holiday Hours
Friday, December 22, 9:00 a.m. to NoonSaturday, December 23, 9:00 a.m. to NoonMonday, December 25, ClosedFriday, December 29, 9:00 a.m. to NoonSaturday, December 30, 9:00 a.m. to NoonMonday, January 1, Closed
Snowy White Owl flies through Benton County
My name is Sifu Stubby Webb. I am a kung fu instructor in Vinton, Iowa. One thing that kung fu
and Zen teaches, is everything can be a lesson. And recently a bringer of wisdom flew near me
in a lesson I know I will never forget.
On Friday, December 15, 2023, around 10:30 am as I was driving to get onto the on-ramp of 218 I saw a
most beautiful bird. 40-8 VETERANS GROUP DONATES $1000 IN FAREWAY FOOD GIFT CARDS
By Roger Uthoff, Commissaire Intendant Benton Co. 40-8The Veterans group Benton County 40-8 donated $1000 in Fareway gift cards to the Back Pack Kids program.What is The Forty and Eight?La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux (The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses), is an independent, invitation-only, honor society of American veterans and service members; more commonly known as The Forty and Eight. V-S FFA Builds a Successful Plan at Kirkwood Landscape Challenge
By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisBen McGowan, Wes McKenna, Andrew Pingenot, Ben Buhr, Will McKenna, and Andrew Allsup made their way to the Kirkwood Landscape Challenge on Wednesday, October 4th. When they arrived, they were met with many teams ready for the competition. “There were a lot of other teams, but everyone was giving their all to prepare for their individual contest areas,” is how Andrew Pingenot described the competition. V-S FFA Member Attends World Food Prize
By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisVinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter member Brody Waters made his way to Des Moines for the Global Youth Institute at the World Food Prize on October 24th. The World Food Prize was founded by Norman Borloug in 1986 to honor individuals who have contributed to improving the availability and quality of food worldwide. In order for Brody to advance to the Global Youth Institute he had to submit an essay about food insecurities in another country. Koop's continues annual tradition collecting Toys for Area Children
Friday will be the last day to make donations to the Angel Tree Toy Drive at Koop's Sales and Service. If you can't get out to do the shopping, drop off your donation, and they will be happy to shop for you!ALL toys donated will stay here in Benton County.The business said, "A huge THANK YOU to everyone who's brought us toys....that's AWESOME!!! You are going to bring some big smiles to kids' faces on Christmas morning!"You can drop donations of toys or cash at the business located at Koop's Sales and Service at 1101 W 8th St. Local Banks are calling all Elves!
It has been reported that another Angel Tree visit has been made decorating area trees at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, US Bank and Cedar Valley Bank & Trust with needed items for Benton County children. Every Christmas, Santa recruits area volunteers to help with the gift preparations for children in Benton County. With only a week or so left before Angel Tree calls the families of these children, several gifts are still needed. Arnold Motor Supply donates toys for local Angel Tree
Arnold Motor Supply continues in its annual Christmas tradition. The businese collects toys and donations to support the Angel Tree program at the Christmas season. This will be the 38th season of Arnold Motor Supply;s efforts to support the program. With a tight economy, this year will no doubt be a difficult Christmas for many families who have young children.