IDOT Program helps to install Speed Feedback signs around town

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 29, 2024 3:46 pm

It's probably been a couple of weeks ago that an eagle eyed reader spotted the new poles going up around town. Now you can see the new signs that have been installed along Highway 218 and Highway 150 as you enter Vinton.

Easter Services and Activities in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2024 12:25 am

Vinton Area Ministerial Association Holy Week Services will be as follows:The public is invited to brief Holy Week 7:00 a.m. worship services Monday through Thursday, and at 12:00 noon on Good Friday.

NO ONE IS A GOOD DISTRACTED DRIVER

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
March 28, 2024 11:53 am

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. April 1-8, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to curb the alarming and unsafe trend of distracted driving.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members Bring in the Old and New Tractors!

FFA
March 28, 2024 11:34 am

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker  On Tuesday, March 19th members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter brought in some of their old and new tractors for the annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day.

Paint Iowa Beautiful awards American Legion George G Luckey Post 57

PAINT IOWA BEAUTIFUL
March 27, 2024 4:17 pm

Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful have announced the 2024 grant recipients for the Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The longstanding partnership provides free paint to a wide variety of public service and community betterment projects throughout Iowa.

Final slate of Primary Candidates for Benton County June Primary

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 27, 2024 1:49 pm

The final paperwork has been submitted for the open Benton County offices in 2024. The deadline to file was 5:00 p.m on Friday, March 22, 2024.If you are a registered Democrat or Independent but would like to vote for one of these candidates in the primary, you will need to change parties to Republican in order to vote.

2024 Soil & Water Conservation Poster Contest

IA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE/LAND STEWARDSHIP
March 26, 2024 8:03 pm

  1.   Competition is open to Benton County students in Kindergarten through the 12th grade.  Students should submit their entries to the Benton Soil & Water Conservation District office at 1705 W Dst, Vinton IA.

Benton County accepting applications for Benton Co. Veterans Affairs Commission

BENTON COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS
March 25, 2024 11:48 pm

The Benton County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for the Benton County Veterans Affairs Commission. This is a three-member commission that provides guidance and oversees operations of the Benton County Veterans Affairs Department.

Iowa Secretary of Ag Visits area Farm

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
March 25, 2024 11:03 pm

Everyone has a bucket list of sorts, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is no different. Last week, during the snowstorm, he was able to check one of those items off his list.

V-S parents receive notice of possible threat

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 25, 2024 11:03 pm

Parents of middle school students in the Vinton-Shellsburg School District received notice that a student had issued a threat on Monday. However, the school reassured parents that the threat had been investigated.