We Appreciate You !The Salvation Army of Benton County says “Thank You!” to those who have already committed to help ring the bell.A Positive Impact Both WaysVolunteering has a positive impact on those being helped obviously.

The holiday lights punch card is now running through Christmas Eve. The participating businesses are: Brickside Brew-n-ChewCameron’s ClothingCarQuestCasey’sClipper CornerDollar FreshEcho Vision-US CellularEhlinger’s ExpressErvin Motor CompanyFarewayFlowers by Nature’s CornerHenkle Creek MercantileKoop’s Sales & ServiceKromminga MotorsKwik StarLaGrange PharmacyLas Lomitas Mexican GrillMcDowell’s Building MaterialsMichael & Dowd Furniture & AppliancesNew Beginnings SalonPizza RanchPourville Art Studio & GalleryS & B Tack ShackSimply Blooming TooStark StrengthTactical CreationsThe Bridal GardenThe NicheTheisen’sTootsies Ice Cream & MoreTotal BalanceViking Sewing CenterWinsor CBDYappy Hour Pet sPawDouble punch days will be November 25 (Small Business Saturday), and December 16.

Customers to Vinton, can buy a special tote bag for $10. This tote can be used EVERY Tuesday from now through December 2024 to receive special discounts at participating businesses.

Present at this week's meeting were all of the Benton County Supervisors Rick Primmer, Tracy Seeman and Gary Bierschenk. Baffling BidsBids were accepted for the sale of Sheriff vehicles.

The VGH Annual Tree of Lights Tree Walk accepted the final bid on items on Saturday, November 18th at 11:00 A.M.  We are grateful for the amazing creativity of our VGH Staff, Community Businesses and Individuals who donated their Christmas creations providing holiday cheer! The displays were exceptional! Thank you to all who came out to view and bid on items, your generous support raised over $10,000 providing much-needed equipment in our facility to provide quality care.

In papers filed on Monday morning, members of the former members of the Board of Health have petitioned the court regarding the termination of the board members.

Two Vinton-Shellburg High School students were recognized both locally and nationally on Friday. The students had created a project concerning the Cold War targeting the use of MIA and POW.

City officials in Shellsburg hosted an official ceremony on Thursday, November 16th to honor the historic Sells Street bridge and officially open the new Smith Street bridge.

The Bear Creek Church, located at 5177 26th Ave., Brandon on V71 just south of Brandon, has been undergoing some much-needed preservation work on the building.

On Veterans Day, a group of more than 100, met at the newly constructed Veterans Memorial. Created next to City Hall, the third time was a charm in securing a final location for the tribute.