VRD announces new Open Skate Hours and other events

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 4, 2023 11:50 am

Parks and Recreation Director Matt Boggess put a video out announcing several new and exciting changes in the Parks and Recreation Department.A new reservation policy and procedure will take place beginning January 1, 2024.

Benton County Courthouse is ready for Christmas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 4, 2023 10:05 am

This year, the Vinton/Shellsburg FFA students decorated the Benton County Courthouse Christmas Tree on 2nd  Floor.    "Every year a different group or organization from the county uses their own ideas to do the decorating!" said Lexa Speidel, Benton County Recorder.

Week 1 winner of the Holiday Lights Punch Card drawing is Julie Lindahl!

VINTON UNLIMITED
November 30, 2023 4:16 pm

Julie shopped locally in Vinton and won $50 in Vinton Value Dollars! Every week between now and Christmas, Vinton Unlimited will be drawing a winner in their Holiday Lights Punch Card Buy Local shopping incentive.

Raising Holiday Spirit!

FFA
November 30, 2023 11:21 am

By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn November 10th, 11th, and 13th chapter members volunteered to help set up the lights and roping all around town in cooperation with the GoVS Scholarship Committee.

Benton County Angel Tree Tags are Available for Pickup

BENTON COUNTY ANGEL TREE
November 30, 2023 11:20 am

Happy December! It's hard to believe yet exciting that Christmas is so close already!Here at the Benton County Angel Tree we have been busy getting kiddos signed up, and the tags have been distributed for adoption at three local banks: Cedar Valley Bank, Farmers Bank, and US Bank.

Grovert awarded Patriot's Pen Award

VFW POST 8884
November 29, 2023 10:03 pm

Dale Henry and Jerry Huffman of the VFW Post #8884 awarded Jenna Grovert the winner of the Patriot's Pen contest. Grovert is a student at Central Lutheran School in Newhall.

Cedar Valley Bank & Trust Giving Tree is ready to bring Christmas Cheer

CEDAR VALLEY BANK & TRUST
November 29, 2023 3:58 pm

Cedar Valley Bank & Trust is ringing in the Christmas season with their Giving Tree. The tree is full of names of those that can use a little bit of help to make the season a little merrier.

County Engineer shares the many tasks of the Secondary Roads Crews

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 29, 2023 10:24 am

Myron Parizek spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis Club this week and addressed the many jobs that are required of the Secondary Roads Crew. Parizek will have been with Benton County 35 years this January.

FFA at the National Convention

FFA
November 29, 2023 1:21 am

Pictured: (Top left)Ben Mcgowan, Wes McKenna, Ben Buhr, Andrew Pingenot, Austin Noe, Jerry Lee, Dallas Fairbanks, (Second row) Will McKenna, Cooper McClintock, Izzie Birker, Megan Schlitter, Grayce McClintock, Juliana Luis, (Third row) Anabelle Hernandez, Kelcie Appleby, Mac Goodell, and Alana Fleming.

Former Atkins City Clerk, Amber Bell faces charges

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 28, 2023 1:44 pm

The Benton County Attorney's office released the following statement:"On November 21, 2023, criminal charges were filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department against Amber D.