Severe weather expected on Thursday

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
June 12, 2024 4:44 pm

The complete packet is below. The following information is typed out and included for the seeing impaired. â— Confidence is high in the time being within 2-10 PM● The primary risks with severe storms are large hail and damaging winds, some of which may be significant ● Also Thursday will bring 95-100 ° heat indices south of U.

City of Vinton Job Opening - Building Custodian

CITY OF VINTON
June 12, 2024 4:15 pm

Building CustodianThe City of Vinton is accepting applications for the position of part-time building custodian for City Hall. The job is approximately 10 hours per week.

Vinton Public Library completes program with Libraries Transforming Communities

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
June 12, 2024 1:16 pm

Recently, the Vinton Public Library successfully completed a transformative project funded through the  Libraries Transforming Communities  (LTC) program by the  American Library Association  (ALA).

Shellsburg Saves historic Gold Medal Flour Mural

SHELLSBURG AREA COMMUNITY GROUP (SACG)
June 11, 2024 10:00 pm

The Shellsburg community came together in an effort to save this historic Gold Medal Flour Mural, in downtown Shellsburg. Artist Ed Callan of Ed Callahan Signs Unlimited and his friend Jeff King of Palo began the preparation for repainting the mural on Tuesday of last week and had started repainting the Gold Medal Flour Mural in downtown Shellsburg on Thursday, May 30.

Iowa HHS needs your input!

BENTON & IOWA COUNTIES DECAT/CPPC
June 11, 2024 9:03 pm

We invite you to take the Family Health Survey to share your experiences in getting health care and social support services. Your feedback will help HHS improve the health of women and children in Iowa.

Vinton Shellburg Student Taryn Martin attends Iowa HOBY Leadership Seminar

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 10, 2024 10:51 pm

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.

The Conservation Station will be at the fair on Friday evening, June 21

BENTON COUNTY FAIR
June 10, 2024 9:49 pm

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.

Iowans Encouraged to Visit Farmers Markets, Vouchers for Low-Income Seniors

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
June 10, 2024 2:59 pm

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 encouraging Iowa families to visit and support the more than 200 farmers markets located across the state.

Fourth Victim Succumbs to Injuries Received During Attack

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 9, 2024 9:42 pm

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 County Medical Examiner.

Virginia Gay Hospital Welcomes Euan MacGregor as New CEO

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 9, 2024 9:03 pm

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.