Former Benton Community Associate trial set for July

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 30, 2024 4:30 pm

Melissa Sherbon, 42, a former special education associate at the middle/high school of the Benton Community School District was arrested and charged with phone dissemination of obscene materials to minors.

V-S FFA Receives Several Honors at Iowa FFA State Convention!

FFA
April 30, 2024 2:55 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker  From April 14th through April 16th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter went to the 96th Annual State FFA Leadership Conference.

NOTICE: Roadside spraying will begin May 6, 2024

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
April 30, 2024 10:43 am

NOTICEROADSIDE SPRAYINGRoadside spraying will begin May 6, 2024Signs Available for Native & Wildflower PlantsNO OTHER SIGNS WILL BE GIVEN(2024 Program will be spot spraying only)Benton County has a Do Not Spray Sign permitting process that can be found in the IRM portion of the Benton County Website.

UPDATE: CLOSURE OF U.S. 218 IN VINTON NOW BEGINS ON MONDAY, MAY 13

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
April 29, 2024 1:47 pm

UPDATE: CLOSURE OF U.S. 218 IN VINTON NOW BEGINS ON MONDAY, MAY 13If you drive on U.S. 218 in Vinton you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may impact your trip according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office.

Roadway Safety Tips for Motorists and Farmers during Planting Season

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
April 29, 2024 12:00 pm

As temperatures rise, rural roadways will soon see an increase in farm equipmentPlanting season has begun with vigor, and it is crucial for motorists to be aware of safety precautions while sharing the roadways with farm machinery.

Power outage caused by lightning strike

VINTON TODAY
April 29, 2024 11:54 am

In a conversation with Kevin Kirchner, the General Manager of the Light Plant he explained that the power outage in Vinton on Sunday was due to a lightning strike.

Operation Quick Find for missing girl

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 29, 2024 11:40 am

An Operation Quick Find has been issued for Alison Kay Harris. Harris is 16 years old and last seen on April 25. She is a white female 5'1" and weighs approximately 115 pounds.

Riverview Center works for those affected by Sexual Assault in Iowa

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 29, 2024 10:31 am

Amy Buckley of the Riverview Center, met with the Benton County Supervisors as part of an effort to bring awareness to April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Deadline approaches for Faith in Action Labor Project Submissions

BLESSED HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
April 28, 2024 1:48 pm

Each year, Blessed Hope Community Church holds a Faith in Action in town mission trip. The church is making plans now for their 2024 trip. Labor Projects are needed, nominate someone today! Could you or someone you know benefit from free labor services such as yard work, cleaning, light construction, painting/scraping, etc.

Man Who Downloaded Child Porn After Conviction Pleads Guilty

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2024 11:04 am

Was residing in a state residential facility and used an employee’sphone to view and download child pornography  A man who received child pornography over the internet while in a residential facility for a prior child pornography charge pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.