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Council to discuss filling vacated council seat and Ambulance services tonight
The Vinton City Council will have a couple of discussions tonight. Prior to the regular council meeting, there will be a Work Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the North Benton Ambulance Services. ...
Wagner recognized as Benton County's Veteran of the Month for February
Even prior to his graduation from North Tama High School, senior Chris Wagner from Traer enlisted in the United States Army thereby keeping the family tradition alive and well. A fourth-generation mil... Proudly announcing the next Tilford Elementary principal, Andrea Townsley!
After going through a robust interview process, Andrea Townsley will be recommended as the next Tilford Elementary principal. Vinton-Shellsburg Superintendent Kyle Koeppen stated “Mrs. Townsley brin... TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN PROVIDED FOR MORE THAN 55,000 CHILDREN
Fareway recently presented a check for more than $319,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their Toys for Tots campaign, which provides toys to children during the holiday season. In addition, more than 7... Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Tours the Capitol
By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On December 31st, 7 senior members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter traveled to the Capitol in Des Moines, to represent the chapter at the annual Legislative Sympo... Benton County among 30 Counties awarded Growing Together Mini-Grant
By Katie Sorrell and Alicia HerzogBenton has been funded through the program since 2020 and maintains a large urban farm-turned-community donation garden. The coordinated gleaning efforts benefit... Benton Community School Board names Dr. James Bieschke as next Superintendent
Benton Community School announced that they have appointed Dr. Bieschke as the next superintendent. In a statement, the school said, "Dr. Bieschke is the current associate superintendent and school bu...
Murder trial rescheduled in the death of Jodie Bevans
Jodie Bevans was a veteran who had served in the United States Air Force for more than six years. Following her military service, she became an LPN and served in the Solon Care Center, then became t... Vinton Area Ministerial Association in need of donations
The Vinton Area Ministerial Association, also known as VAMA,is in need of funds for its food and gasoline voucher program.The increased need has unfortunately depleted the fund VAMAuses for these vouc...
Benton Community and Belle Plaine FFA go to Des Moines
The Capitol was treated to a huge wave of blue-jacketed young people on Tuesday. The Future Farmers of America chapters from across the state visited Des Moines, and it’s fantastic to see so many br...