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Wall Dogs mural of the Braille School on Display in New Location
The mural created by the Wall Dogs depicting the former Iowa Braille and Sigh Saving School now has a new home. Formerly located on the south wall of the building located at 423 1st Ave. the sign was ... Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab Receives CBJ Innovation Award
Jess Henkle, Director of VGH Nursing & Rehab, partnered with Kirkwood Community College for the Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) Registered Apprenticeship Program. VGH was the first nursi... Eastern Iowa Honor Flight 44 recognizes Vinton Lions Club
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight 44 is now in the books. Each year the Vinton Lions Club has held a chili supper to raise funds for Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and have been doing so for 12 years raising enoug... Change of Venue requested for Tacoa Talley Trial
Tacoa Talley, accused of killing Jodie Bevans of Palo in July of this year, has put in a request for a Change of Venue for his upcoming trial in November. Citing a “degree of prejudice exists in the... Benton Community School Bus Involved in Accident
On September 21, 2022 at approximately 12:50 PM, the Benton County Sheriff's Department received a report of a two-vehicle accident at 23rd avenue and 76th street near Blairstown.The accident involved...
Top 5 King and Queen Homecoming Candidates Announced
Queen Candidates (L to R): Molly Haisman, Kaelyn Pettyjohn, Annabelle Newton, Abby Davis, Brylee BruceKing Candidates (L to R): Paul Herger, Kail Evans, Gabe Marzen, Reese Truax, Logan WatsonTo w... Four Pitbull owners go before Keystone City Council
The Keystone City Council met in a special session to answer the appeal of several dog owners in town. The meeting announced for 6:00 p.m. began at 5:54 p.m. without the owners in the room. The owners... Benton Co. Youth Discover Agronomy in Explore Careers “Get the 411 on Agronomy
78 high school students from five Benton County school districts attended the Get the 411 on Agronomy event at New Century FS in Vinton on September 14. Students explored new and improved ways of agri... Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency Receives 2022 Customer Experience Award
Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2022 Customer Experience AwardTM. Qualifying for the award in three categories... Top 10 Homecoming King and Queen Candidates Announced
Click to watch the nominationsIt's Homecoming week for Vinton-Shellsburg! Here are the nominations for King and Queen!Queen Candidates: Kate Timmerman, Aspen Ahrenholz, Baylee Wheeler, Abby Davis, Ash...