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Talley: Life in prison without the possibility of parole & Restitution

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - June 2nd, 2023 4:05 pm
Life in prison without parole, and $150,000 in restitution ordered for Tacoa Talley The murder conviction of Tacoa Talley in the death of Jodie Bevans resulted in his sentencing trial being set for Friday afternoon. Because the defense attorney had forgotten about the hearing, there ...

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Plant Sales

FFA - June 1st, 2023 8:35 pm
Dahlias that were grown and sold in the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Plant Sales. By Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter and Greenhouse Management Class held their annual Plant Sales from April 28th-May 14th. From the beginning of the school year the greenhou...

Bear Creek Church's Memorial Day Tradition raises funds to repair church

VINTON TODAY - May 31st, 2023 8:22 pm
Bear Creek Church held its annual open house with coffee and rolls for visitors to enjoy as they visited before and after the Memorial Day service. Speaking for the service was John Karrick. The commi...

V-S FFA Teaches the Future at 3rd Ag Day

FFA - May 31st, 2023 11:47 am
Andrew Pingenot teaches 3rd graders about rabbits and poultry at 3rd Grade Ag Day. By Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Wednesday, May 3rd, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter assisted with teaching 3rd graders about agriculture. The day included learning about animal safety, machine safety...

Women's Club makes Donation to Little Knights Learning Center

LAPORTE CITY WOMEN'S CLUB - May 30th, 2023 3:48 pm
Pictured left to right: Holly Mills, Brooke Hewitt, Carolyn Herman During the May meeting of the La Porte City Women’s Club, the group voted to donate a substantial amount to the Little Knights Learning Center. A donation of $4,000 from the LPC Women’s Club was m...

V-S FFA Participates in CDE Contests

FFA - May 30th, 2023 11:47 am
Paul Herger, Andrew Pingenot, Alana Fleming, and Jordyn Williams participate in the District Floriculture Contest. By Co-Reporter Izzie Birker On Tuesday, May 16th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members attended the annual District CDE contests at Hawkeye Community College. Teams that went and participated from t...

Mt. Auburn residents gather to remember on Memorial Day Services

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - May 30th, 2023 10:39 am
The attendees at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery Memorial Day services could be found across the nation in honor of our fallen soldiers. Locally, Mt. Auburn who is now without an official local American Legion of their own, continued the tradition.O...

VS FFA Celebrates Another Great Year

FFA - May 30th, 2023 5:06 am
President Annabelle Newton thanks her parents for their support and understanding throughout her year of service to the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter. By: Advisor - Gabby PowerOn Saturday, May 6th the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter hosted their Annual Awards Banquet in the high school auditorium. Members, their families, and supporters gathered for a...

Veteran of the Month for June: Dick Kenney

BENTON COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS - May 25th, 2023 4:45 pm
Army Veteran, Dick Kenney, Benton County Veteran of the Month Dick Kenney was drafted two weeks before his high school graduation; thankfully, they deferred so he could at least receive his diploma, but he was on a bus the very next morning at 6 am. After comple...

Join us for the Bacon Buddies® Show at the Benton County Fair!

BENTON COUNTY FAIR - May 25th, 2023 12:24 pm
Join us for the Bacon Buddies® Show at the Benton County Fair! WHO: Persons with an intellectual and/or developmental disability age of 8 years and older are eligible. Each participant will be pai...
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