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Wesley Mobile Food Pantry seeks assistance and will also be open this Saturday
Volunteers are needed Thursday afternoon to unload the HACAP truck, Friday to set up for the Wesley Mobile Food Pantry Vinton, and on Saturday morning for the food distribution. Thanks to the many vol... Annual Benton County Speedway Candy Dash is in full swing
While Mother Nature has been the most unforgiving thing this season for the races at the Benton County Speedway the ladies behind the Candy Dash have been hard at it again. What once was a small event... Where there's a will, there's a way
"One thing becomes clearer as one gets older and one's fishing experience increases, and that is the paramount importance of one's fishing companions." - John Ashley CooperIf you're a small child and... Midthun receives Quilt of Valor
The Quilt of Valor program is one of those programs that I always look forward to attending. This week, I had the opportunity to meet a new circle of Qult of Valor presenters in the area, out of Garri... Wildcat Bluff Expansion still seeking donations to complete the project
Shelby Williams the Benton County Conservation Director, spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis at their Tuesday meeting. She shared with the group that plans are underway to purchase 180 acres of land next to t... Vinton-Shellsburg Seniors Awarded over $138K in Scholarships
As I watched the families and the members of the Class of 2023, and the generous members of our community come together to honor this Vinton-Shellsburg class, I couldn't help but feel proud of our com... Virginia Gay Hospital Celebrating Employee Years of Service!
Celebrating VGH Employee Years of Service! Hospital Week is a great time to honor our amazing, compassionate and dedicated staff. In addition, VGH is also celebrating 100 Years in the community.Mich... Governor Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: SF 84: A bill for an act relating to the criminal offenses of sexual exploitation of a minor and stalking committed w...
Brylee Bruce and Jaden Patterson recognized as 2023 Iowa Governor's Scholars
Brylee Bruce of Vinton-Shellsburg High School and Jaden Patterson of Center Point-Urbana High School was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievemen...
Consumers are Warned of a Vehicle Sales Scam
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird are warning the public to be aware of a fraudulent vehicle sales scam....