By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker The Benton County Fair took place on Tuesday, June 20th - Sunday June 25th. But for the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and many others it all started way before the fair week.

No silly, not on its own power of course. If you are like me, you pulled up to the stop sign on 3rd St. and thought, "Has that mural ALWAYS been on the west wall of the Benton County Sheriff's Office and I'm JUST noticing it? I don't THINK it has, but if not, where was it!"If you thought that, you're right.

It was another blue ribbon, er blue ribbon  AND purple ribbon day for Angie Wittmer at the Linn County Fair. Wittmer from Of Vinton entered her photography at the fair bringing home Linn County Fair's Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show in photography as well as several other first-place wins.

With the kids out of school, we thought it would be a good time to post the City of Vinton Curfew Ordinance.  46.01   CURFEW.The Council has determined that a curfew for minors is necessary to promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City and specifically to reinforce the primary authority and responsibility of adults responsible for minors; to protect the public from the illegal acts of minors committed after the curfew hour; and to protect minors from improper influences and criminal activity that prevail in public places after the curfew hour.

By JAY WAAGMEESTER AND KATHIE OBRADOVICHThe Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature, in a daylong special legislative session, passed legislation late Tuesday to outlaw most abortions in Iowa after six weeks of gestation.

Director of the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department, Matt Boggess has had a project on the back burner of his mind for a long time. He said for the last four or five years he's been tossing around ideas for ways that he could improve the Veterans Park in Vinton.

(Note: This agency assists Seniors in Benton County.)Help seniors experiencing abuse and neglect stay alive and learn to thrive with the dignity and independence they deserve.

The Vinton Washington High School Class of 1978 celebrated the 45th anniversary of their graduation with a reunion at the Vinton Country Club this past Saturday, July 8th.

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Pictured (L to R): Dennis Lausar, Director, Lynn Montgomery, Secretary, Teri Wehage, 3rd  Vice President, Tanner Davis, Vice President, Phil Borleske, Lion Tamer, Charlie Garwood, Tail Twister, Bethany Gates, 2nd  Vice President, Scott Barron, Director, Alan Woodhouse, Treasurer, Dan McCann, Director, Larry Andreesen, Director, Matt Johnson, President.