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Benton County Supervisors proclaim September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

The Benton County Supervisors in coordination with Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition have proclaimed the month of September, 2023 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Benton County. ...

Neighboring Buchanan County issues Burn Ban

This notice is given to for the Benton County Residents living next to Buchanan County, be aware of the following.(short version)Buchanan County Alert:Starting at 12:00 PM today Sept. 5, 2023, Buchana...

“The Best Day’s Ever” at the Iowa State Fair!

FFA member Evan Lopata and his first place zucchini. By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerThis year at the Iowa State Fair, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members had many members attend and enter projects. Andrew Pingenot, Carly Schlarbaum, and Evan Lopata did a great ...

The Best Days Ever

By Rob Sand, State Auditor One of the things I love about the Iowa State Fair is that you always run into someone you didn’t expect to meet. This year was no different: while refilling drinks f...

V-S FFA Officers Heighten Their Leadership Skills

The 2023-2024 officer team from Left to Right: Juliana Luis, Alana Fleming, Andrew Pingenot, Will McKenna, Cooper McClintock, Grayce McClintock, Megan Schlitter, and Izzie Birker By: Co-Reporter, Juliana Luis“I really enjoyed being able to spend time with my fellow officers and getting to know each other better. We made a lot of memories that will last a lifetime!” is how ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of August 21-27, 2023

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of August 21-27, 2023All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Def...

V-S FFA Splashes Into Summer Fun

Vinton-Shellsburg's FFA takes their summer outing to Jellystone Park for a fun time together. By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Monday, July 31st the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter took a quick trip to Jellystone Park in Monticello, Iowa. The day was filled with laughter and excitement as chapter...

LIFESERVE ON-CALL FOR BLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO ASSIST WITH HURRICANE IDALIA

On Monday, August 28, the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated for alert to send blood products to Florida communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, if needed.BERC i...

VPRD & Community Visioning Program will have Designs at Farmers Market

Residents of Vinton will have the opportunity to view the final conceptual landscape designs created through the Community Visioning Program, in which Vinton has been a participant since November 2022...

Boomfest brings the young and the old to downtown Vinton

83 vendors arrived early on Saturday morning and filled 96 booths in the downtown area. Covering 3 blocks, everything from wine to cupcakes and cdfafts were available for purchase. Our very own P...