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Vinton Shellburg Student Taryn Martin attends Iowa HOBY Leadership Seminar
Taryn Martin, a Vinton-Shellsburg sophomore, was selected to attend the 2024 Iowa Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Every year, one sophomore stud... The Conservation Station will be at the fair on Friday evening, June 21
If you plan to attend the Benton County Fair on Friday, June 21, from 4-7:00 p.m. "The Conservation Station" will be on the grounds sharing a program about water conservation. You can visit a cou... Iowans Encouraged to Visit Farmers Markets, Vouchers for Low-Income Seniors
Low-income seniors and WIC recipients can use vouchers to purchase fresh, local and nutritious produce at participating vendorsAs summer kicks off, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouragi...
Fourth Victim Succumbs to Injuries Received During Attack
The fourth victim in the attack that killed three others last Wednesday has died. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reported that Brent Brown, 34, passed away on Friday according to the Johnson Count...
Virginia Gay Hospital Welcomes Euan MacGregor as New CEO
Virginia Gay Hospital is proud to announce the appointment of Euan MacGregor as its new CEO. With a distinguished background in both the military and healthcare administration, Mr. MacGregor brings a ... Benton County Fair Queen Bio: Grayce McClintock
My name is Grayce McClintock, I recently graduated from Vinton-Shellsburg High School and am attending Iowa State University this fall, and majoring in Agricultural Studies. I live in Shellsburg on my... Benton County Fair Queen Bio: Olivia Hanson
My name is Olivia Hanson and I live just outside of LaPorte City, Iowa. I am the daughter of Robert and Maureen Hanson and I am the 5th of 6 kids in my family. I am a proud member of the Bruce Booster... Vinton Woman victim in Linn County Triple Murder
On Wednesday by night, the Linn County Sheriff's Department responded to a call in the 3600 block of East Otter Road, north of Robins. As a result of the call, according to police reports, Luke W... $7.8 Million in Grants to Help Connect Iowans to Critical Services
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $7.8 million for 17 projects that will improve public transportation for people with disabilities, old...
Vinton Public Library asks for a few minutes of your time
Annual community surveys are an important part of our library's strategic planning process. Please take a moment to tell us how we're doing with our library programming for adults and kids!https://www...