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Never too young to compete at the Benton County Fair

A former member of 4H, Erma Neve, of Vinton, had never entered a sewing project into the Benton County Fair. Ever. At a mere 91 years old, and with the encouragement of her daughter Peggy Cronk, she...

S&J Sanitation begins to deliver new Garbage and Recycling Carts across Vinton

J&R Sanitation continues to collect garbage and recycling carts across town In a bit of a mixup last week, J&R Sanitation had to remove the carts that they were collecting from a city lot that S&J Sanitation had reserved for the new carts. In a statement J&R Sanit...

RAILROAD HISTORY WITH PHIL BORLESKE AT CP DEPOT MUSEUM

Phil Borleske, center, talks more train with railroad enthusiasts after his presentation “All Aboard: a Snapshot of Iowa Railroads, Past and Present” at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum, June 25. Every seat was taken for a fun trip through Iowa railroad history conducted by Phil Borleske at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum in Center Point, Sunday, June 25.Rev. Borleske, Vinton,...

VGH Clinics to close a few hours on Tuesday, June 27, for training

Virginia Gay Hospital Clinics will be closed for a few hours on Tuesday, June 27th for educational training sessions.  The hours are listed below. Urbana:  9:30-11Atkins:  12-1:30V...

Lindauer brings his talents to the small screens to promote Vinton (Please VOTE)

Noah Lindauer, a filmographer, returned to his hometown to use his talents for its benefit. Working with area residents, he used his artistic abilities to create a short promotional one-minute video s...

VSCSD continues to provide Summer Meals: Site Locations and Times

It's time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Vinton-Shellsburg CSD provides FREE meals to children during the summer.Meals will be provided, on a first-come, first-serve basi...

Noe Aviation brings Crop Duster Training to Vinton Veteran's Memorial Airport

The Vinton Veteran’s Memorial Airport was abuzz with activity Thursday morning. About a dozen Aerial Applicators, commonly called “Crop Dusters” from across the Midwest arrived in Vinton for a v...

V-S FFA Crushes Can Clean Up

FFA Members at can pick: Andrew Allsup, Dallas Fairbanks, Matthew Bookmeier, Andrew Pingenot, Rachel Rollinger, Austin Noe, Braedon Hepker, Abby McKenna, Anabelle Hernandez, Madeline Pingenot, Izzie Birker, and Ben Buhr. Not pictured: Will McKenna, and Co By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker The Hairball concert took place in downtown Vinton on Saturday, June 10th.Vinton-Shellsburg FFA was again invited to come out after the concert to recycle the cans that ...

Izzie Birker named 2023 Benton County Fair Queen

Left to Right: Izzie Birker, Annabelle Newton, Three young ladies submitted applications to become the next Benton County Fair Queen. Izzie Birker, Harlyn Heishusen and Kait Ballard. As a representative for the Benton County Fair, the queen w...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of June 12-18, 2023

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of June 12-18, 2023All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defen...