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78 high school students from five Benton County school districts attended the Get the 411 on Agronomy event at New Century FS in Vinton on September 14. Students explored new and improved ways of agriculture while networking with agriculturalists devoted to careers related to agronomy.According to a study commissioned by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, farming and ag-related industries, including agronomy, accounted for more than 31% of Iowa’s total economic output in 2017, as well as being one of five jobs in the state.

Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2022 Customer Experience AwardTM. Qualifying for the award in three categories: Care of Patients, Care from the Agency's Home Health Providers and Recommend this Agency to Family or Friends.Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health displays a continued dedication to providing Best in Class senior healthcare services.

Click to watch the nominationsIt's Homecoming week for Vinton-Shellsburg! Here are the nominations for King and Queen!Queen Candidates: Kate Timmerman, Aspen Ahrenholz, Baylee Wheeler, Abby Davis, Ashlie Meyer, Kaelynn Pettyjohn, Molly Haisman, Liz Noe, Brylee Bruce and Jade Coots.  Absent: Annabelle NewtonKing Candidates: Benett Rickels, Logan Watson, Curtis Erickson, Cooper Sanders, Brant Ortner, Kail Evans, Paul Herger, Reece Truax, Gabe Marzen.

Homecoming week doesn't go unnoticed at the Vinton Public Library! Stop in this week and grab a great book about football to enjoy after the games this week. You'll find just a few of the selections on display near the front desk!

Vinton's graduating class of 1960 held their 60th Class Reunion on  Saturday, September 17th at Pizza Ranch in downtown Vinton. The reunion brought 27 classmates together again. Because of the COVID pandemic, the class postponed their reunion for 2 years Roger Rinderknecht said. Pictured are:1st Row: Alice Mussman Bell & Barbara Hanso

351 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms in the same family for 100 and 150 years, respectively.Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson and Vice President Joe Heinrich honored 351 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the Iowa State Fair today.

The Vinton Public Library will hold an open house to welcome new Library Director Kelly Henkle on September 29, from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Public Library from 4-6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Starting on Monday, September 19, the library will be open at its regular schedule.Mondays: 9 am-5 pmTuesdays: 9 am-6 pmWednesdays: 9 am-5 pmThursdays: 9 am-6 pmFridays: 9 am-4 pmSaturdays: 9 am-NoonThe Library is located at 510 2nd Ave.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School as one of 5 schools in Iowa receiving a National Blue Ribbon Schools award for 2022. The recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School bus tour.

The Vinton Popcorn Company will be selling a special Halloween themed bag of popcorn for the upcoming holiday. Each Halloween-themed bag will contain caramel popcorn, M&Ms, candy corn, and a spider ring for kids of all ages to enjoy! Each bag is $2 and available for local residents only. Order through October 14th with pickup on October 27th and 28th at 3:30 p.

Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be this Sat. Sept 17th from 10-11. Please bring bags and boxes to carry your food home. Our address is 516 2nd Ave. We are the Church next to the Library.If you have extra produce from your garden we would appreciate any donations. We give Black and Gold hours to any students who help us.********************************************The Wesley Food Pantry Needs some extra help this week! Some of our volunteers are unable to help due to illness or other commitments.