2024-2025 FFA Vinton-Shellsburg Officer Retreat

FFA
August 19, 2024 11:55 am

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerThis year's Vinton-Shellsburg officer retreat occurred on Thursday, July 25th-Saturday, July 27th. These officers went on this trip to McGregor, Iowa, to work on their team skills and problem-solving, before working on getting to know each other before the new year started.

Secretary Pate Releases Annual Iowa State Fair Straw Poll Results

SECRETARY OF STATE
August 19, 2024 11:54 am

Donald Trump received the most votes in the presidential category in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s 2024 State Fair Straw Poll. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and Randy Feenstra won the congressional polls for districts one through four.

Olivia Hanson receives Outstanding Leadership Award at Iowa State Fair

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 19, 2024 11:23 am

Elli Blackford of Clarke County was crowned the 2024 Iowa State Fair Queen Saturday evening on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor iHeart Radio.

Did you know that you can Pay your Utility Bills Online?!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 16, 2024 12:21 pm

Did you know that in Vinton you can now pay your utility bills online through the City of Vinton website?  As a gal that is continually online, I SHOULD have known this.

Community members continue to support Benton County Conservation!

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
August 15, 2024 7:49 pm

Early spring of 2024, Iowa River Apparel (Marengo, IA) owner, Paul Stults, approached the Benton County Conservation Foundation (BCCF) with hopes of offering a Hannen Lake Park shirt fundraiser.

Aerial Applicators Seeding Cover Crops by Air Early This Fall

VINTON TODAY
August 15, 2024 8:30 am

While the spraying season is winding down, aerial applicators are still working by seeding cover crops via aircraft. You may continue to hear the hum of an aircraft's engine until early fall.

End of Summer Traffic Enforcement

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
August 14, 2024 2:10 pm

year, during the final weeks of summer, there were 54 traffic fatalities in Iowa; 44% involved impairment.* To prevent future tragedies, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across the state to decrease impaired driving.

Shellsburg Photographer Captures an Honorable Mention in Things & Still Life

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 14, 2024 1:55 pm

Photographers from New York to central Iowa submitted their best photographs to the 84th Annual Photography Salon prior to the beginning of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Local Steers bring in thousands for charity at Gov. Charity Steer Show

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 13, 2024 12:21 pm

In the 2024 lineup for the Governor's Steer Show, two steers with connections to Benton County helped to bring the total donated to the Ronald McDonald House to to $568,000!If you would like to donate to the cause and support one of the area presenters, you can still donate at the link below.

A Record-Breaking Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show

IOWA CATTLEMAN’S ASSOCIATION
August 13, 2024 12:21 pm

          In another record-breaking year, the 42nd annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show continues to elevate the bar raising $568,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa.