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4th St. Diner Announcement concerning inclement/winter weather closings
When the 4th Street Diner closes for inclement/winter weather we
send the information to KCRG to post on their website and on
television.
We will also send a notice to everyone who has signed up...
Challenge Grant for Benton Co. Conservation's Wildcat Bluff Recreation Expansion
Benton County Conservation is partnering with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to more
than double the size of the Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area near Urbana. With beautiful woodland, upland
and lo... Shellsburg man buys winning lottery ticket
Edited-The Iowa Lottery announced on their Facebook page that Ed Sass of Shellsburg had bought a winning lottery ticket. Sass said that on Monday morning he bought the ticket at the Quick Stop in Shel... FFA Holiday Fun After Hours!
By: Izzie Birker, Co-Reporter On December 22nd, it was the very first day of winter vacation for the Vinton Shellsburg school district and time for the yearly FFA Holiday Lock-In. The l... LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER SENDS ADDITIONAL BLOOD PRODUCTS TO PERRY AREA HOSPITALS
LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER HAS SENT ADDITIONAL BLOOD PRODUCTS TO AREA HOSPITALS FOR
PATIENTS IMPACTED BY PERRY HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING
On the morning of Thursday, January 4, 2024, LifeServe Blood
Cent...
Death of 87 year old ruled a suicide
On Saturday December 30th, 2023, at approximately 10:28 p.m. Benton County Sheriff
Deputies, along with the Iowa State Patrol, responded to a call at 2484 63rd Street, Vinton.
Upon their arrival t...
A Society of Women began in 1869 and is still going strong
Submitted by Dana JumperIn the fall of 1869, on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan University, 7 young women banded together to become “sisters”. This society has since been called P.E.O. This philanthro... Vinton Unlimited announces Grand Prize Winner
Vinton Unlimited announced the Grand Prize winner of their Holiday Lights Punch Card drawing. For the 2023 holiday shopping season, the Grand Prize winner is Andrew Noe! The punch card with Andrew’s... Benton County Community Foundation to Award Over $290,000 in Grants
What: The Benton County Community Foundation is holding their 2023 grant awards celebration. Why: The Benton County Community Foundation will be awarding over $290,000 in grants to no...
Shooting Saturday morning results in one fatality and one hospitalized
On Saturday, December 30, 2023, at about 10:24 PM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting that a 59-year-old female had been shot and was being transported to a local hospi...