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Grovert awarded Patriot’s Pen Award

Dale Henry and Jerry Huffman of the VFW Post #8884 awarded Jenna Grovert the winner of the Patriot's Pen contest. Grovert is a student at Central Lutheran School in Newhall. This essay contest is open...

Cedar Valley Bank & Trust Giving Tree is ready to bring Christmas Cheer

Cedar Valley Bank & Trust is ringing in the Christmas season with their Giving Tree. The tree is full of names of those that can use a little bit of help to make the season a little merrier. The commu...

County Engineer shares the many tasks of the Secondary Roads Crews

Myron Parizek speaks to the Vinton Kiwanis about all the work the Secondary Roads perform Myron Parizek spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis Club this week and addressed the many jobs that are required of the Secondary Roads Crew. Parizek will have been with Benton County 35 years this January.&nbs...

FFA at the National Convention

Members and chaperones enjoying lunch at a restaurant called “Buca di Beppo. Pictured: (Top left)Ben Mcgowan, Wes McKenna, Ben Buhr, Andrew Pingenot, Austin Noe, Jerry Lee, Dallas Fairbanks, (Second row) Will McKenna, Cooper McClintock, Izzie Birker, Megan Schlitter, Gray...

Former Atkins City Clerk, Amber Bell faces charges

The Benton County Attorney's office released the following statement:"On November 21, 2023, criminal charges were filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department against Amber D. Bell, the former Ci...

V-S Organizational Meeting held on Monday Evening

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Kathy Van Steenhuyse, who is stepping down from the school board, following a decade of service. Kathy has been a tremendous asset to our district, and ...

It's Giving Newsday

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as "Giving Tuesday." It's a global event that is held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It follows the crazy shopping weekend of Black Friday and redirec...

It starts with a gift but it is so much more!

Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is pleased to host the annual “Angel Tree” for their clients. We were overwhelmed by the outpouring of giving by members of our community last year and we ...

Vinton Kiwanis bring Dictionary Day to Tilford Elementary

The Vinton Kiwanis Club continued its annual tradition of handing out "A Student's Dictionary" to the Vinton-Shellsburg School District's 3rd grade classes. The  dictionaries&...

Post Prom Planning Underway

Plans are underway for the 2024 Vinton-Shellsburg Prom, which will take place on the evening of April 20th, 2024. Each year the parents of the Junior Class of Vinton-Shellsburg High School sponsor a f...