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Benton County Emergency Management Speaks with Residents about Preparedness

Scott Hansen of Benton County Emergency Management spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis concerning preparation for disasters. He shared a list of supplies that families should have on hand, encouraging everyone to stock up a little bit at a time if they can't buy a lot of supplies at once.
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VSCSD provides 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 basis, at the sites and times as follows:Attention V-S Middle or High School Students!Are you a V-S Middle or High School Student and would like to be a part of providing this service, to obtain your Black and Gold/1:1 hours? Please contact karen.
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Benton County Fair Queen Candidates for 2023

Izzie BirkerMy name is Izzie Birker, I am the daughter of Scott and Jenni Birker. I have 2 siblings. Cole is 13 and Katie is 10. We live outside of Vinton on our farm where we raise beef cattle and corn and soybeans.
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Vinton Class of '83 holds 40th Reunion

Members of the Vinton Class of 1983 held their 40th class reunion on Friday and Saturday in Vinton. Members of the class met at the Ron da Voo on Friday night, and then met to golf on Saturday morning and finished the weekend on Saturday night at Berry's Lanes for a meal together and a time of visiting and catching up with each other.

Shellsburg and Garrison Summer Meal information for students

Vinton-Shellsburg is offering in-house meals at Shellsburg Elementary and the Garrison Public Library, starting June 5th, 2023.Please contact Karen Ackman, District Food Service Director, with any questions or concerns at karen.
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Talley: Life in prison without the possibility of parole & Restitution

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 was approximately an hour and a half delay.
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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 greenhouse class has grown a variety of plants such as petunias, peas, tomatoes, and geraniums.
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V-S FFA Teaches the Future at 3rd 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, as well as corn byproducts.