Benton Community School Bus Involved in Accident

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
September 21, 2022 6:02 pm

On September 21, 2022 at approximately 12:50 PM, the Benton County Sheriff's Department received a report of a two-vehicle accident at 23rd avenue and 76th street near Blairstown.

Top 5 King and Queen Homecoming Candidates Announced

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 21, 2022 3:05 pm

Queen Candidates (L to R): Molly Haisman, Kaelyn Pettyjohn, Annabelle Newton, Abby Davis, Brylee BruceKing Candidates (L to R): Paul Herger, Kail

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.