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HACAP Phones Out of Order today 6/9/22

The phones at HACAP are out of order today. June 9, 2022. You are welcome to arrive without a reservation and you will still be able to receive a meal.We are sorry for the inconvenience. ...

Benton County Veterans Remembered

Legionnaires from across Benton County took time out to lay a new wreath at Benton County's Highway 30 Memorial. The new wreath was lovingly created, adding new flowers and ribbon by Sue Herman of She...

Vinton Lions Club Tenderloin Tuesday Summer Season Begins this week June 7th

Vinton Lions Club Tenderloin Tuesday Summer Season Begins this week June 7th from 5-7 PM! Summer is here and Lions Club members look forward to seeing you throughout the summer. We will be p...

Vinton-Shellsburg High School Second Semester Honor Roll

*indicates the student received a 4.0 gpaSeniorsAnderson, Taylor  Aragon, Zena  *Armstrong, Natalie Bane, RachelBartz, AbbyBendull, CarlyBooth, ClaireBrown, Trinitee*Cosey, Ar...

Benton County Fair T-Shirts Available to mark 150th Anniversary

Help Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Benton County Ag Society at the Benton County Fair! Collect 1 or all 4 designs! Ordering can be done online at   Home | Benton County Fair 20...

Hainey honored as 'Best of the Class'

Ella Hainey from Vinton-Shellsburg CSD was honored as a member of the 2022 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from acro...

VGH & VGH Health Care Foundation award $12,000 in Area Scholarships

Virginia Gay Hospital and the Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of their annual scholarship awards to area students. This year a total of $12,000 was a...

Thank you from the George G. Luckey Post to area Helpers

George G. Luckey Post 57 along with helpers in the area placed flags at Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day Memorial Day is not complete without work from George G. Luckey Post 57 members and helpers. The Legion would like to thank the Vinton-Shellsburg Home Schoolers and others who help put up flags and ta...

Memorial Day Services across the area bring residents

Bear Creek Cemetery Across Iowa, Memorial Day is still observed with traditional Memorial Day services. The various Legion Posts across Benton County continue the custom of pausing to remember their fallen brothers and s...

B.L. Anderson Park Construction Starts and Finishes Early

Work at the B.L. Anderson Park started earlier than the expected May 23 start day. Starting work a full week before expected, the crews were able to get the old concrete removed and the ground ready f...