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Pinwheels: A Symbol of Prevention
In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the new national symbol for child abuse prevention. Why? Because by its very nature, the pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, a... Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Vinton Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications. One hundred percent of your tax-deductible contributions are used for the betterment of the Vinton community.The Vinton Community Found... V-S FFA Advances Through District Convention
By Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisSaturday, March 9th was a day to put in the books for the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter. The morning of the District Convention was tense as members practiced their competi... Iowa House sends bill making illegal immigration a state crime to governor
By Robin OpsahlHouse lawmakers sent a bill making illegal immigration a state crime in Iowa to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk Tuesday.Senate File 2340 was approved on a vote of 64-30. The bill would m...
City Council Meeting starts rough, but sails through a variety of business
The Vinton City Council met on Thursday night in regular session. On the top of the agenda was the approval of a Class B retail alcohol license for Kwik Trip Inc., Class C retail license for H Squared... MATT KINGSBURY OF VINTON-SHELLSBURG IS IOWA SECONDARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Matt Kingsbury, principal of Vinton-Shellsburg High School, has been named the 2024 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year by School Administrators of Iowa. Kingsbury expressed, “It is a great honor ... Water Conservation order issued for those in Dysart
The Poweshiek Water Association has implemented a MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION ORDER for those in the Tama and Amana water systems which include Dysart."PWA regrets the need to ask the publi...
Plans for a "pocket park" in downtown Vinton
The Vinton City Council heard a presentation from a subcommittee of Vinton Unlimited last Thursday night. The group proposed plans to build a "pocket park" in the area where Clingman Pharmacy used to ... High Speed Chase ends in arrest
On the 13th of March, 2024, at approximately 14:32 hours, a Benton County Sheriff's deputy observed a silver Chevy Silverado with no license plates traveling westbound in the 2900 block of 74th St. ne...
Benton County Pork Producers Supporting Local Food Pantries
Recognizing the critical role that food pantries play in addressing hunger within communities, IPPA is reimbursing county pork producer organizations up to $1,000 for pork products donated to food pan...