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Benton Community School Board names Dr. James Bieschke as next Superintendent
Benton Community School announced that they have appointed Dr. Bieschke as the next superintendent. In a statement, the school said, "Dr. Bieschke is the current associate superintendent and school business official in Benton CSD, where he is responsible for overall operations of business services, transportation, technology, food service, and buildings and grounds.
Murder trial rescheduled in the death of Jodie Bevans
Jodie Bevans was a veteran who had served in the United States Air Force for more than six years. Following her military service, she became an LPN and served in the Solon Care Center, then became the Director of Nursing at Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg, and later at Cottage Grove Place. Most importantly, she was a wife, mother and grandmother to 24 grandchildren. Vinton Area Ministerial Association in need of donations
The Vinton Area Ministerial Association, also known as VAMA,is in need of funds for its food and gasoline voucher program.The increased need has unfortunately depleted the fund VAMAuses for these vouchers. Any donations would be much appreciated. Please send to Marcia Reilly, VAMA Treasurer, at:St. Mary’s Catholic Church2200 Second AveVinton, IA
Benton Community and Belle Plaine FFA go to Des Moines
The Capitol was treated to a huge wave of blue-jacketed young people on Tuesday. The Future Farmers of America chapters from across the state visited Des Moines, and it’s fantastic to see so many bright futures in the FFA! When I was an FFA member, most were guys and from a farm. Now, it seems the makeup has almost flipped to the majority being female and not from a farm. Communities Invited to Identify Areas of Need for Future Broadband Investment
Today, Governor Reynolds and the Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced the release of an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for communities in need of future broadband investment. The ITQ process allows communities to propose areas across the state of Iowa that should be prioritized by the OCIO in the next Empower Rural Iowa broadband grant opportunity.
2022-2023 Voyager Dance Clinic & Spring Show Performance Saturday, February 25th
The 2022-2023 Voyager Dance Clinic
& Spring Show Performance will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Vinton-Shellsburg K-8th grade are welcome to attend! All participants will be separated into performance groups (K-2
nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th) and learn age-appropriate combinations.
COST: $30.00 per child. Benton County 4-Hers Compete in the National Arena
By Maureen HansonThe Benton County 4-H Livestock Skills Group wrapped up their 2022 competition season by representing Iowa at three national competitions.Previously in the year, the Benton County 4-H youth won the “triple crown” of 4-H livestock contests in Iowa. They earned state championships in the Livestock Skillathon, Livestock Quiz Bowl, and Livestock Judging competitions. Community Visioning Program Event POSTPONED
As per the City Council Meeting on Thursday night, the following event has been postponed. However, if you would like to participate, please feel free to sign up at the link below. ----Vinton is participating in the 2023 Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program. Community Visioning is a transportation enhancement planning process that serves Iowa communities under 10,000 in population.
Gov. Reynolds Announces Funding to Clear Veterans Trust Fund Backlog
Gov. Reynolds has approved more than $440,000 to cover a backlog of Iowa Veterans Trust Fund (IVTF) grants that were approved by the Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs between March 3, 2021, and November 3, 2022, before the program was temporarily suspended due to insufficient funds. The funds are from the state’s allocation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Iowa Chapter of American Public Works Assn Recognizes Vinton for Nathan's Miles
At Thursday night's City Council meeting, Matt Boggess was on hand to accept a plaque in recognition of the Nathan's Miles glow-in-the-dark trail project's unique design. The trail won "Project of the Year Award in Transportation in the $500,000 to $1 Million" category for both Vinton and Baker Enterprises for their construction of the trail.