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Myron Parizek spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis Club this week and addressed the many jobs that are required of the Secondary Roads Crew. Parizek will have been with Benton County 35 years this January. He began his presentation laying out briefly the Benton County lines which extend from Dysart, to a few miles north of Urbana and down as far as Blairstown.

Pictured: (Top left)Ben Mcgowan, Wes McKenna, Ben Buhr, Andrew Pingenot, Austin Noe, Jerry Lee, Dallas Fairbanks, (Second row) Will McKenna, Cooper McClintock, Izzie Birker, Megan Schlitter, Grayce McClintock, Juliana Luis, (Third row) Anabelle Hernandez, Kelcie Appleby, Mac Goodell, and Alana Fleming. All of these members are on the track of the “Indianapolis 500” By: Co-Reporter Izzie Birker and Co-Reporter Juliana LuisThe National FFA Convention took place on 1st-4th of November and the Vinton-Shellsburg Chapter got the opportunity to take 17 FFA members to Indianapolis to the Lucas Oil Stadium for the most fun-filled week of their lives! They started the week out by going on a tour of a local reindeer farm called Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, Illinois.

The Benton County Attorney's office released the following statement:"On November 21, 2023, criminal charges were filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department against Amber D. Bell, the former City Clerk for the City of Atkins Iowa. These charges include: Unlawful Use of a Credit Card, in violation of Iowa Code Section 715A.6(2); Felonious Conduct in Office, in violation of Iowa Code Section 721.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Kathy Van Steenhuyse, who is stepping down from the school board, following a decade of service. Kathy has been a tremendous asset to our district, and her dedication and commitment have made a lasting impact on our community. We appreciate her years of service and wish her the very best in her future endeavors.

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as "Giving Tuesday." It's a global event that is held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It follows the crazy shopping weekend of Black Friday and redirects our thoughts back to kindness and giving. In this business, it's just another "Newsday." You all enjoy Vinton Today. Vinton Today has been the go-to for current happenings in the community.

Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is pleased to host the annual “Angel Tree” for their clients. We were overwhelmed by the outpouring of giving by members of our community last year and we are excited to help our clients have another joyful, meaningful Christmas again this year! Many of our clients, who all live in Benton County are low income, lack the support of close family/friends, and have unfulfilled needs.

The Vinton Kiwanis Club continued its annual tradition of handing out "A Student's Dictionary" to the Vinton-Shellsburg School District's 3rd grade classes. The  dictionaries contain definitions of course as well as other important tidbits of information.The Vinton's Kiwanis members delivered the books to the 3rd graders after introducing the children to the Kiwanis organization.

Plans are underway for the 2024 Vinton-Shellsburg Prom, which will take place on the evening of April 20th, 2024. Each year the parents of the Junior Class of Vinton-Shellsburg High School sponsor a fun, safe, and substance-free event after Prom for the Juniors and Seniors. In the past, through the generosity of parents, businesses and organizations, the Post Prom party has been a great success.

If you are a renter, you may receive the following email. If you do, block it, and ignore the email. If you have questions about such emails, contact your landlord to verify the authenticity. There seems to be a series of these scams now making the rounds. Below is one of them.---Property Management Dear Tenant, Season’s greeting! In this festive spirit of December, warm wishes and gratitude for your continued tenancy.

Would the kids like to write a letter to Santa? They can do so by be dropping off a letter in his mailbox located in downtown Vinton. His mailbox is outside of LaGrange Pharmacy and will be there through December 20th at 5:00 p.m. Vinton has a special connection to the elves that work with Santa directly!The Elves that help Santa will make sur