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Lindauer brings his talents to the small screens to promote Vinton (Please VOTE)
Noah Lindauer, a filmographer, returned to his hometown to use his talents for its benefit. Working with area residents, he used his artistic abilities to create a short promotional one-minute video showcasing the support Vinton shows for its local businesses. The video will be entered into a contest to help Vinton win a free mural for the community as part of the Iowans Unite Community Video Contest. VSCSD continues to provide Summer Meals: Site Locations and Times
It's time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Vinton-Shellsburg CSD provides FREE meals to children during the summer.Meals will be provided, on a first-come, first-serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:Attention V-S Middle or High School Students!Are you a V-S Middle or High School Student and would like to be a part of providing this service, to obtain your Black and Gold/1:1 hours? Please contact karen. Noe Aviation brings Crop Duster Training to Vinton Veteran's Memorial Airport
The Vinton Veteran’s Memorial Airport was abuzz with activity Thursday morning. About a dozen Aerial Applicators, commonly called “Crop Dusters” from across the Midwest arrived in Vinton for a voluntary certification process hosted by Noe Aviation.The airplanes filled the sky as they descended to the same altitude commonly used when spraying – usually from twelve to fourteen feet above crop canopy. V-S FFA Crushes Can Clean Up
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker The Hairball concert took place in downtown Vinton on Saturday, June 10th.Vinton-Shellsburg FFA was again invited to come out after the concert to recycle the cans that are left in the streets and trash cans as a fundraiser. This great opportunity for the chapter brings in money to put toward chapter activities for all members. Izzie Birker named 2023 Benton County Fair Queen
Three young ladies submitted applications to become the next Benton County Fair Queen. Izzie Birker, Harlyn Heishusen and Kait Ballard. As a representative for the Benton County Fair, the queen will assist with various contests and activities during the county fair this week as well as helping with other promotional activities.Following the crowning the new Benton County Fair Queen will compete at Des Moines at the Iowa State Fair Queen contest during the Iowa State Fair. Vinton Police Department Log for Week of June 12-18, 2023
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of June 12-18, 2023All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.
Trash Collection Q&A
Trash collection is currently facilitated through J and R Sanitation of Garrison, IA. Beginning July 1, 2023, sanitation services will be facilitated through S&J Sanitation. The billing for trash removal is handled through the VMEU Utilities billing.Garbage cans will be collected for J&R June 26,27,28, Place carts out for collection.S & J Sanitation will begin serving Vinton as the contracted hauler
for garbage and recycling on July 1, 2023.
2023 Iowa State Fair 4-H Static Winners for the Benton County Fair
The following static exhibitors have a project selected for the Iowa State Fair!Please Note: Exhibitors highlighted in gray have been identified as an alternate in case the state fair selected exhibitor is unable to attend.Congratulations!CORRECTION: Paul Herger, not Hagen3
Benton County 2023 Commodity Group Winners
The following static exhibitors have a project selected for a Benton County Commodity Group Award!Thank you to Benton County Corn Growers Association, Benton County Dairy Producers, Benton County Cattleman and Benton County Pork Producers for sponsoring.Congratulations!CornSponsored by the Benton County Corn Producers AssociationCole Schanbacher -
The Benton County Fair is underway!
The Benton County Fair is underway!It takes many, many people to pull off the events at the fair. Several competitions and displays are now being seen in the Open Class Building (off to the left as you enter the fairgrounds) and judges have begun to award ribbons in the entries.See the Fair Book below for the numerous categories and details!Both adults and youth are in competition for the blue ribbon entries.