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VS FFA Attends Agronomy 411

FFA members learning about corn and all of the aspects of a combine. By: Co-Reporter, Grace SchminkeOn Wednesday, September 14th the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter attended the FS Agronomy 411 event at the FS building in Vinton. Several other area FFA Chapters attended ...

Tacoa Talley request for Change of Venue Denied

The attorney representing Tacoa Talley in the First Degree Murder charge of the Jodie Bevans, requested a change of venue on Monday. In the case of the State of Iowa vs. Talley, Tacoa, Judge Chad Kepr...

Vinton Kiwanis Present Check to Backpack Program

The Kiwanis Club of Vinton presented a $1000 check to the Vinton Shellsburg School District Backpack Program.The Backpack Program provides nutritious weekend meals to students in need in the school di...

V-S FFA Educates area Children about Agriculture Safety

Kids were able to go inside the skid loader while learning about “blind spots” and why they are bad. By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Saturday, September 24, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter worked with the Benton Community and Belle Plaine FFA Chapters to educate kids throughout Benton County on se...

Rita Moore completes her 100th quilt for Quilts of Valor

Rita Moore with her 100th Quilt sewn for the Quilts of Valor program Rita Moore has found what some might call a ministry. Using her ability to sew has turned into a way to help others on their way to healing. It might just be a small way to help on that journey for so...

Bevans Trial rescheduled to a later date

A trial in the case of a Benton County woman's death has been postponed. Samantha Bevans' defense has requested a delay for the beginning of the trial. Originally scheduled for November 7, the Benton ...

Third-Parties Charging for Military Records

Benton County, Iowa - The Iowa County Recorders Association wants to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free of charge for a veteran. In recent weeks it ha...

Area Families Compete and Win at Cattle Congress

Wittmer's 1st Place win this year At least three area women competed in the Cattle Congress art competition and came home with ribbons. Cattle Congress is another fair held in the Cedar Valley out of Waterloo each year. Beginning in 1...

Local Scouts to deliver Scouting for Food bags on Saturday

The Scouts will be out this coming Saturday to put Scouting for Food bags on doors.  They will be out starting at 9 am.Bag pick up will be on October 8th starting at 9 am. If anyone does not get ...

Members of the Vinton FFA Chapter Learn About the Utter Importance of Dairy!

FFA members walk around judging the dairy cattle, preparing their reasons for the scores they gave By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Thursday, September 15th, members from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter went to the Tri-State Dairy contest in Calmar to test their knowledge about different dairy as...