Phippen talks RAGBRAI

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 28, 2022 3:08 pm

Matt Phippen spoke to the local Kiwanis group on Tuesday about the planning that goes into organizing the logistics of RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) as well as the experiences he had on the ride this year.

Vinton Car Cruise (video)

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 27, 2022 9:31 pm

The Vinton Car Cruise took place on Saturday. The cars made a loop through and around Vinton. To view an 11 minute video of several of the cars, click

Veterans of Foreign Wars and VFW Auxiliary remember POW/MIA

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 27, 2022 12:51 pm

Area Veterans and their spouses took a few minutes out of their lives to remember those veterans who didn't return from war. A short ceremony was held to recognize the soldiers who became a Prisoner of War or those Missing In Action that never returned.

It's Stocktober!

FRIENDS OF THE CENTER POINT LIBRARY
September 27, 2022 9:23 am

The Friends of the Center Point Library is inviting people to help stock the Andersen Center Point Library HACAP Food Pantry. Needs include personal care items like shampoo, deodorant, feminine  hygiene products, and baby care items during October.

Academic Award Winners Announced for V-S 21-22 School Year

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 27, 2022 9:07 am

Vinton-Shellsburg announced the Academic Award winners last night for the 21-22 School Year. These students received a yearly cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Brochures Promote Vinton Tourism

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 26, 2022 12:47 pm

Vinton Unlimited is proud to present to the town a set of new brochures that promote some of the highlights of Vinton.  Included in the new set of brochures is the Harvest of Walls.

Shellsburg Couple Arrested on Charges of Sexual Abuse and Child Endangerment

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 24, 2022 4:23 pm

The Benton County Sheriff's department made two arrests last week of Jeffrey and Stacy Diveley of Shellsburg. JEFFREY SCOTT DIVELEY was charged with a total of 10 charges in several accounts involving sexual abuse of children.

ENERGY ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT

HACAP
September 23, 2022 1:31 pm

Around 12,000 households in Eastern Iowa will be issued a one-time additional benefit payment in September for those who applied for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) last season in the following counties: Benton, Dubuque, Delaware, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington.

Vinton-Shellsburg names Haisman and Marzen as 2022 Royalty

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 23, 2022 12:09 am

The Coronation Ceremony at Karr Athletic Complex  crowned their Vinton-Shellsburg 2022 Homecoming Royalty on Thursday evening. Queen Molly Haisman and King Gabe Marzen were crowned following the Homecoming Parade downtown and Pep Rally at the Karr Athletic Complex.

Class of 1972 Reunites for 50th Reunion

VINTON TODAY
September 22, 2022 9:51 pm

The Class of 1972 held their 50th class reunion at the Vinton Legion Hall on Saturday evening, September 17th, 2022.   On the Friday evening before, they held an informal gathering at Berry's Bowling alley.