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Annual Veteran's Day Assembly November 10
Vinton-Shellsburg High School’s Student Senate announces its annual community-wide Veterans Day assembly. This assembly will take place November 10th at 9 a.m. in the middle school gym. All communit... Shellsburg bridge ribbon cutting November 16
The community of Shellsburg is excited to announce a bridge ribbon cutting ceremony to be held on Thursday, November 16th at 3:30 pm. The Sells Street bridge has served the community ... V-S FFA Celebrates Personal Growth at Pork BBQ Degree Ceremonies
V-S FFA Celebrates Personal Growth at Pork BBQ Degree CeremoniesBy: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker On Monday, October 16th Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter and guests came together to honor all of the de... Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 16-22, 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...
Benton County Makes Settlement Agreement with former Deputy
In a "Settlement Agreement and General Release" obtained from the county, forms signed by the Benton County Supervisors address claims for the following:Failure to hireUnequal PayDenied BenefitsHarass... STATEMENT FROM THE BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met today and a motion was made and passed directing the Benton County Attorney to release a statement as follows:We wish to clarify previous actions related to ...
Sylvia Schoonover to celebrate 100th Birthday
The best part of growing up in Vinton and being in this job is that I get to talk to people that I knew as a child. As I sat to talk with Sylvia Schoonover, I said something like, "I've known you most... 2023 Scarecrow Contest Ballot- DEADLINE Tonight by 7:00 P.M.
The deadline for voting in the annual Scarecrow contest is TONIGHT by 7:00 p.m You have a few hours to take a trip around town to view the creations by the local businesses...maybe make it an after sc... Benton County Board of Health terminated by Benton County Supervisors: Updated
UPDATED: Over the weekend the final member of the Board of Health has officially received her letter of termination from the board, by the Benton County Supervisors. We, the former members of the Bent... An Ideal Collaboration: Providing Welding Internship Experiences
October is National Advanced Manufacturing Month, and in honor of this celebration we’re featuring a recent success story with one of our great manufacturing partners. Ideal Industries in Vinton is...