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VPRD Plans for future Wellness Center
Vinton Parks and Recreation released a copy of the expected floor plan for the Wellness Center in Vinton. This is not the final plan for the design, but it is an idea of what is in the works for Vinto... Benton County American Legion Presents Scholarship Awards
The Benton County Legion and Auxiliary presented scholarship and merit awards to area Benton County Seniors at the American Legion & Auxiliary John W. McGranahan Post 167. Ed Schaffer, Benton County C... Benton Co. Community Foundation’s Key Impacts Highlighted in 2021 Annual Report
The Benton County Community Foundation’s 2021 annual report is now available on the Community Foundation’s website at www.bentonccf.org. The report highlights key impacts made and lists funds...
2022 Prom King and Queen Announced
Vinton-Shellsburg kicked off their fun and celebrations for the senior class of 2022 with an evening of entertainment and games. The Grand March was hosted by two of Vinton's coaches, Coach Hesson (As... Go Serve Global Visits Vinton
The Iowa-based mission organization, "Go Serve Global" based out of Eagle Grove, Iowa has arrived in Vinton at the Blessed Hope Community Church. Bringing along one of the homes that demonstrate shelt... New Garden Spaces Available!
Third on Third Gardens is offering two garden bed sizes this year. The space is available FREE! The first 10 gardeners who sign up will receive a FREE bundle of seeds. You will be responsible for the ... Top 5 Prom King and Queen Candidates
Vinton-Shellsburg Announced the top five candidates for Prom 2022!QueenCarly BendullMorgan LangGrace SuttonKate HylandAddy MaynardKingKale SchulteLogan ZearleyGunnar MoenGabe SandersAlex Guenther... Headstones reset at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton
Crews from Lewiston, Minnesota traveled to Vinton on Tuesday to reset about a dozen monuments at Maplewood Cemetery. The monuments were toppled over by the EF1 tornado that struck Vinton’s west si... Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Travels To State Convention
By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke From Sunday, April 10th through Tuesday, April 12th, 36 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members traveled to Ames for the 94th Annual State Leadership Conference. The members sta... MONEY SMART WEEK POSTER CONTEST
Farmers Savings Bank & Trust held a poster contest answering the
question, “Why is it important to know about money?”
Mazy Druschel, a 5th grader at Shellsburg Elementary, was awarded
the $5...