Roundabout at Urbana to be closed beginning April 17

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
March 31, 2023 3:24 pm

If you travel on Iowa 150 near Urbana you should be aware of an upcoming road closure. Beginning on Monday, April 17 until mid-May, weather permitting, crews will close the roundabout on Iowa 150 west of Urbana at the intersection with 31st Avenue and 55th Street in Benton County so crews can resume construction of concrete shoulders and work on erosion control.

Anderson Creek Estates Phase 2 will be open for lot sales this April!

VINTON TODAY
March 31, 2023 1:41 pm

Things are happening at Anderson Creek!  Anderson Creek Estates has released a plat map and other information concerning home ownership. Check out www.

VFW Shellsburg Patriotic Youth Essay winners named

VFW AUXILIARY
March 31, 2023 1:00 pm

On Friday, March 31, 2023 our VFW and VFW Auxiliary presented Shellsburg Elementary School medals and certificates for their essay winners.We also presented Shellsburg Elementary School with a certificate of Appreciation for letting our organization come into their school to honor our Veterans and their families.

VFW & VFW Auxiliary 8884 Award Tilford Elementary Essay Winners

VFW AUXILIARY
March 31, 2023 12:36 pm

Our Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW Auxiliary 8884) in Vinton holds an Elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Essay contest each year. The 5th grade students are all at Shellsburg along with 3rd, and 4th graders at Tilford.

Benton County Emergency Management warns residents of fast moving storms

VINTON TODAY
March 31, 2023 9:41 am

The possibility of tornados, strong winds, hail and all the damage that comes with these storms are expected to arrive in our area this afternoon. Area schools are closing early to avoid having the high provile buses loaded with children on the roads during the event.

Controlled burn on Wednesday evening causes motorists concern

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 30, 2023 11:39 pm

Residents traveling on Highway 150 near Urbana late in the evening on Wednesday night, saw flames, a lot of flames. The fire could be seen from miles away.

Benton County Attorney's Office and Assistants share with area Kiwanis

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 29, 2023 2:03 pm

Benton County Attorney, Ray Lough along with his two assistant attorneys Tim Dille and Megan Hall spoke briefly to the Vinton Kiwanis Club. The three shared a little about their experience and duties as part of the team in Benton County.

Vinton-Shellsburg Prom 2023 Grand March April 15

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
March 29, 2023 8:51 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Prom 2023 Grand March will be held on Saturday, April 15 in the High School Auditorium. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the event will begin at 6:30 p.

Community Visioning Program Event Saturday, April 1

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
March 28, 2023 6:23 pm

Vinton is participating in the 2023 Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program. Community Visioning is a transportation enhancement planning process that serves Iowa communities under 10,000 in population.

Benton County Extension hopes to help future gardeners to gain a green thumb

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 28, 2023 4:15 pm

Following the flood of 2008, the city of Vinton lost homes near the river's edge in Vinton. A few homes along second street that were so badly damaged that they were eventually torn down and the lots empty.