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Vinton Public Library to be closed for Inventory and Thanksgiving
The Vinton Public Library has announced that they will be closed for inventory on November 14 & 15.The library will also be closed on Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving, but will reope...
Vinton-Shellsburg Honors Benton County Veterans in Style
Each Veterans Day, or the day closest to Veterans Day, the Vinton Shellsburg Community School District holds the most amazing event. The Veterans Assembly is the highlight of the year for many reasons... Thank you to our Benton County Veterans
Every year I try to come up with some way to thank our Veterans enough for all of their service, and as usual, there really are no words to say enough thank yous. It's kind of cool when Veterans Day l... Holiday Parade November 16, 6:00 p.m.
The Annual Holiday Parade will be held on November 16 beginning at 6:00 p.m.This year there will be a $100 prize awarded to the best lighted display. That prize will be given to the charity of the win... Salvation Army - Active In Serving Benton County
Salvation Army - Active In Serving Benton CountyOur local Salvation Army team at times work along side Benton County Social Services, HACAP, Rural Access, Foundation 2, Police, and Sheriffs Dept, and ... The City of Shellsburg announces grand opening of new Smith Street Bridge
The City of Shellsburg invites the public to join community leaders
for the grand opening of the new Smith Street Bridge. The dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony will take
place at 3:30 p.m., Thu... Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 30 – November 5, 2023
All 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. Intrasta...
News Bits: Thanksgiving Dinner and those Blinking Lights
Sometimes I hear news and file it away, forgetting that I should maybe mention it to you, For example...Thanksgiving DinnerUnfortunately, the Baptist Church that has been preparing Thanksgiving Dinner...
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Seeks Volunteers to Ring The Bell
Generosity may get you a gift card !It's that time of year again ! The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign will start Monday November 20th and go through Saturday, December 23rd 2023. Ringing will star... Belle Plaine Mayor, Dave Fish Passes Away
It was announced on the website for Belle Plaine Mayor Dave Fish has passed away. The mayor since 2013, he Fish had been the mayor of Belle Plaine since 2013.In a message on the City’s we...