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It's Stocktober!
The Friends of the Center Point Library is inviting people to help stock the Andersen Center Point Library HACAP Food Pantry. Needs include personal care items like shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygie... Academic Award Winners Announced for V-S 21-22 School Year
Vinton-Shellsburg announced the Academic Award winners last night for the 21-22 School Year. These students received a yearly cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.Class of 2025
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Brochures Promote Vinton Tourism
Vinton Unlimited is proud to present to the town a set of new brochures that promote some of the highlights of Vinton. Included in the new set of brochures is the Harvest of Walls. This is a walking ... Shellsburg Couple Arrested on Charges of Sexual Abuse and Child Endangerment
The Benton County Sheriff's department made two arrests last week of Jeffrey and Stacy Diveley of Shellsburg. JEFFREY SCOTT DIVELEY was charged with a total of 10 charges in several accounts involving...
ENERGY ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT
Around 12,000 households in Eastern Iowa will be issued a one-time additional benefit payment in September for those who applied for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) last season ...
Vinton-Shellsburg names Haisman and Marzen as 2022 Royalty
The Coronation Ceremony at Karr Athletic Complex crowned their Vinton-Shellsburg 2022 Homecoming Royalty on Thursday evening. Queen Molly Haisman and King Gabe Marzen were crowned following the Homec... Class of 1972 Reunites for 50th Reunion
The Class of 1972 held their 50th class reunion at the Vinton Legion Hall on Saturday evening, September 17th, 2022. On the Friday evening before, they held an informal gathering at Berry's Bowling ... 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...