Rita Moore completes her 100th quilt for Quilts of Valor

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 3, 2022 1:26 pm

Rita Moore has found what some might call a ministry. Using her ability to sew has turned into a way to help others on their way to healing. It might just be a small way to help on that journey for so many, but it might also be the key.

Bevans Trial rescheduled to a later date

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 1, 2022 1:49 pm

A trial in the case of a Benton County woman's death has been postponed. Samantha Bevans' defense has requested a delay for the beginning of the trial.

Third-Parties Charging for Military Records

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
October 1, 2022 1:22 pm

Benton County, Iowa - The Iowa County Recorders Association wants to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free of charge for a veteran.

Area Families Compete and Win at Cattle Congress

VINTON TODAY
September 30, 2022 1:22 pm

At least three area women competed in the Cattle Congress art competition and came home with ribbons. Cattle Congress is another fair held in the Cedar Valley out of Waterloo each year.

Local Scouts to deliver Scouting for Food bags on Saturday

VINTON TODAY
September 29, 2022 11:30 pm

The Scouts will be out this coming Saturday to put Scouting for Food bags on doors.  They will be out starting at 9 am.Bag pick up will be on October 8th starting at 9 am.

Members of the Vinton FFA Chapter Learn About the Utter Importance of Dairy!

FFA
September 29, 2022 3:10 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Thursday, September 15th, members from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter went to the Tri-State Dairy contest in Calmar to test their knowledge about different dairy aspects.

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.