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May is Crisis Intervention Awareness Month

Benton County Critical Incident Stress Management Team (BCCISM) The Benton County Board of Supervisors declared the Month of May as Crisis Intervention Awareness Month!  Nationally, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In support of that, and the enormous increa...

Displays, Transparency and Library considers Litigation for Future Remarks

Two Vinton residents stood in front of the Vinton Library board representing others from the town. Brooke Kruckenberg and Deb Hesson presented requests to the Vinton Public Library in both March and A...

VSCSD announces Iowa Biliteracy Seal Recipients

Click to view recipientsThe Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is pleased to announce that six students from the Class of 2022 have earned Biliteracy Seals from the State of Iowa. Those recei...

Arsonists damage Riverside Park, destroy Vehicle and Spray Paint Rec Center

Vinton Parks and Rec Department was attacked by arsonist(s) early Saturday morning UPDATED: On May 14, 2022, at around 02:54AM, The Vinton Fire Department and the Vinton Police Department responded to a report of a fire north of the swimming pool. One of the Vinton Parks and Re...

VSCSD Foundation awarded 38 Scholarships to Vinton-Shellsburg Students

The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School Foundation is in its 26th year of supporting graduating students with scholarships and providing opportunities for students from PK-12th grade. Many generous peo...

Vinton Police Department adds New Officer

The Vinton Police Department, welcomed Officer Isacc Kelly who was sworn in at Thursday night’s City Council meeting. Officer Kelly arrived here from Marengo. Mayor Bud Maynard gave the oath of...

V-S FFA Leads 3rd Graders in Agriculture

By: Co-Reporters, Grace Schminke and Alana FlemingOn Wednesday, May 4th, The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter worked with the Benton Community and Belle Plaine FFA Chapters to educate 3rd Graders through...

Parizek on Upcoming Road Projects in the County - Expect Detours

County Engineer Myron Parizek spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis Club concerning the state and county road construction projects Myron Parizek, the Benton County Engineer, on behalf of the Secondary Roads Department shared with the Kiwanis Club several projects that will be happening in Benton County this year. Parizek has serv...

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight announces flight to Washington DC. Flight #43

On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch Flight #43. The mission of this non-profit organization is to provide veterans with a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to vi...

Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab Receives Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Award

Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab has received Telligen’s Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Award. This award recognizes their commitment to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and places the organization ...