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Arsonists damage Riverside Park, destroy Vehicle and Spray Paint Rec Center
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
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 ... Vinton Lutheran Home Mother/Daughter Tea features Area Students
Four Vinton-Shellsburg students took time out of their day to visit Vinton Lutheran Home Assisted Living's Mother/Daughter Tea that was held at the Lutheran Home. On Thursday afternoon the students p... Lindauer student at William Penn University Wins Film Festival Award
Noah Lindauer, ’25 recently won “Best Undergraduate Documentary” at the Wildcat Spirit
Student Film Festival at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. Noah, a New Media major at William Penn ... WHO KNEW? PROHIBITION & IOWA LIQUOR LAWS. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL AT CENTER POINT
So… go put some cash in your mailbox Saturday night and--if you time-travel back to the 1920s and if you know the right people--Sunday morning you’ll wake up to a nice bottle of moonshine.Of cours...