Veteran's History Project a Grassroots Project

U.S. SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY
November 10, 2022 4:25 pm

Q: Can you tell us about the Veterans History Project? A: The Veterans History Project is a collection of oral histories curated and archived at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center.

Lions Club makes Booster & Cross Country Team Donation at Meeting

VINTON LIONS CLUB
November 10, 2022 1:18 pm

Vinton Lions Club thanks everyone who supports our trailer sales during the year. Because of this patronage, the club is able to contribute to the Vinton Shellsburg Boosters with a $3500 check made possible by sales at the home football games.

Carole O'Deen Daniel A2C inducted into the Military Women's Memorial Registry

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 10, 2022 11:39 am

The latest Honor Flight included three women who served our country. Rita Curtis, Debra Lee, and local veteran, Carole Daniel. Daniel a 1958 graduate of Washington High School in Vinton, served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962 as part of the Air Weather Service.

V-S FFA Shows Appreciation to Farmers

FFA
November 8, 2022 2:13 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke  On Saturday, October 22nd, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held its second annual Feed the Farmers event. Members began setting up at their locations around 10 A.

Cottage Garden Society Donates a Sculpture to Evergreen Cemetery

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2022 12:54 pm

A few years ago, before COVID, the Cottage Garden Society was considering how we could contribute some beauty to the community. Several projects were considered, but we voted to make our first offer to the Evergreen Cemetery Board.

1st & Only Woman Supervisor celebrates 50th Election Anniversary, Endorses Lough

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2022 1:41 am

 In 1972 Hope Rogers of Vinton, Iowa, was elected Benton County's first (and only thus far) woman supervisor. Many  thought that it was a fluke, until Hope was re-elected in 1976.

Murder Trial postponed until February 6, 2023

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 6, 2022 1:10 am

The trial scheduled to begin on Monday for Tacoa Talley, in the murder of Jodie Bevans has been rescheduled until February 6, 2023.The order was issued on Friday after Talley's attorney, Aaron Hawbreaker filed motions to wave the request for a speedy trial and for the continuance late Thursday afternoon.

Cobb Alley and who was "Cobb"?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 5, 2022 9:40 pm

It all started when I noticed the impressive changes in Cobb Alley. The Palace Theatre is working to make what was a drab alleyway into an eye-pleasing area.

Bendickson arrested on criminal charges

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 3, 2022 5:31 pm

Shawn Greggory Bendickson, 35, of Vinton, was arrested on three criminal complaints including Second Degree Sexual Abuse a Class B Felony,  Lascivious Acts with a Child, solicitation a Class D felony, and Assault With Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

Reynold and Republican Candidates make stop in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 3, 2022 5:22 pm

Governor Reynolds and other Republican Iowa candidates pulled into Vinton aboard Reynold's campaign bus on Tuesday afternoon. Amidst all of the usual talking points that one would expect from those on the Republican ticket, the candidates didn't fail to hit all of the hot buttons.