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Snow removal reminder for Vinton

It looks like we'll have some significant snow for the first time this winter. Here's a reminder of the city ordinances relating to snow removal. -Snow is NOT to be put on the city streets from d...

Gift Cards awarded to Salvation Army volunteers

We want to announce the winners of the gift card drawings. Those individuals who rang the bell 3 or more hours were eligible. Thank you to the area businesses who donated the gift cards! All of yo...

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!

Officers Izzie Birker and Megan Shclittler worked hard on their second place gingerbread house. 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...