Four Pitbull owners go before Keystone City Council

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 20, 2022 9:45 pm

The Keystone City Council met in a special session to answer the appeal of several dog owners in town. The meeting announced for 6:00 p.m. began at 5:54 p.

Benton Co. Youth Discover Agronomy in Explore Careers "Get the 411 on Agronomy

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
September 20, 2022 12:58 pm

78 high school students from five Benton County school districts attended the Get the 411 on Agronomy event at New Century FS in Vinton on September 14.

Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency Receives 2022 Customer Experience Award

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
September 20, 2022 12:58 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2022 Customer Experience AwardTM.

Top 10 Homecoming King and Queen Candidates Announced

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 20, 2022 8:29 am

Click to watch the nominationsIt's Homecoming week for Vinton-Shellsburg! Here are the nominations for King and Queen!Queen Candidates: Kate Timmerman, Aspen Ahrenholz, Baylee Wheeler, Abby Davis, Ashlie Meyer, Kaelynn Pettyjohn, Molly Haisman, Liz Noe, Brylee Bruce and Jade Coots.

Grab a great football book to read after the game!

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2022 1:30 pm

Homecoming week doesn't go unnoticed at the Vinton Public Library! Stop in this week and grab a great book about football to enjoy after the games this week.

The Class of 1960 Reunites

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 19, 2022 2:19 am

Vinton's graduating class of 1960 held their 60th Class Reunion on  Saturday, September 17th at Pizza Ranch in downtown Vinton. The reunion brought 27 classmates together again.

Benton County adds Century and Heritage Farms

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 19, 2022 2:06 am

351 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms in the same family for 100 and 150 years, respectively.

New Library Hours as of September 19

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 17, 2022 12:31 pm

The Vinton Public Library will hold an open house to welcome new Library Director Kelly Henkle on September 29, from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Public Library from 4-6 p.

VINTON-SHELLSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 16, 2022 11:21 am

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School as one of 5 schools in Iowa receiving a National Blue Ribbon Schools award for 2022.

Vinton Popcorn Company offers Halloween Themed Popcorn Bags

VINTON POPCORN COMPANY
September 15, 2022 2:03 pm

The Vinton Popcorn Company will be selling a special Halloween themed bag of popcorn for the upcoming holiday.  Each Halloween-themed bag will contain caramel popcorn, M&Ms, candy corn, and a spider ring for kids of all ages to enjoy! Each bag is $2 and available for local residents only.