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The First Bacon Buddies Pig Show arrived at the 2022 Benton County Fair
The Bacon Buddies arrived at the Benton County Fair on Friday bringing participants from the area. Bacon Buddies was actually first held at the Iowa State Fair. Local students Clayton and Will McKenn... Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/24/22
June 24, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m. at the Benton County Auditor’s...
Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members excel at Summer CDEs
In June, various FFA members shined in various Career Development Events. On Tuesday, June 14th, 7 members traveled to Kirkwood Community College for Livestock Judging and Floriculture. Results are as... V-S FFA Chapter Officers Learn More About Their Roles as Leaders
By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Friday, June 10, 2022-2023 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter Officers, Paul Herger, Kail Evans, Alana Fleming, Grace Shminke, Andrew, Pingenot, and Austin Noe attended the... FFA Announces Member of the Month and Newcomer of the Month
Member of the Month - Autumn McGowanAs a Junior, Autumn has had three great years in the program. This year, she did an awesome job in the Parliamentary Procedure LDE and running the Personal Growth C... District 42 Race won by Two Votes - But the Race goes to Another
After all of the votes were counted in the Primary Election on June 7, Colman Silbernagel won the election on the Republican ticket in District 42 by only two votes beating out Charlie McClintock.&nbs... The Benton County Fair, from the sky
For those who may be enjoying the activities on the race track during the fair, you might enjoy this view from the sky courtesy of Jason Hicok of Eastern Iowa Drone Services. Apparently, there were is... Bailey Weeks to Compete at the World's Largest Rodeo
The Cinch High School National Finals Rodeo has placed Bailey Weeks, a senior at Vinton-Shellsburg High School on the Iowa National High School Rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates t... Newton Crowned Benton County Fair Queen for 2022
Annabelle Newton, the daughter of Chad and Kim Newton has been crowned the Benton County Fair Queen for 2022. Newton also has a younger sister Sophia at home. The family live outside of Vinton on a... Wednesday Night is 4H Night at the Fair
Stop in at the Grandstand on Wednesday night, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. Join the crowd at 4H Night in the Grandstands!Legionnaires from all across Benton County will be in attendance, 4H awards will be giv...