"Yellow corn, big green leaves, it's sweet corn time in the city..." okay, so it's a little corny if you sing it along to the tune of "Silver Bells..."The Happel family in Vinton brought their corn to Tactical Creations to sell this week.

Following a chat with Sheriff Ron Tippett, he verified that the residents of Keystone did NOT receive a WRITTEN warning about the removal of the "pit bull" dogs.

The Benton County CISM Team was officially formed in 2020 and became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2021. The mission of the Benton County CISM Team is to provide Benton County first responders with unparalleled support through displaying respect, integrity, and passion as Crisis Interventionists.

Update 7/28/22According to the Sheriff's Office, there was never a written warning given to the Keystone residents. The residents agree that they were given verbal warnings.

This week’s winner of the You Light Up My July summer punch card incentive is George Kristjanson. George won $50 in Vinton Value Dollars that he can use while he shops in Vinton.

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson made stops in downtown Vinton on Monday morning. Accompanied by Melody Snow of Vinton Unlimited and Vinton's Mayor Bud Maynard, she visited area businesses in downtown Vinton.

Vinton Unlimited’s You Light Up My July summer punch card is off and running!  Nate Phillips was the first weekly winner, and this week Leah Edwards won!  Each won $50 in Vinton Value Dollars!  Who will be next?!  If you want a chance to win one of the remaining weekly drawings, get shopping!   For every $10 spent locally at one of the participating businesses, you can receive a punch on a You Light Up My July punch card.

Folks are asking what's needed by Crew Chief Janice Smith for our "Back to School" night on August 7th at the Benton County Speedway and HERE is the list she has sent me, Its a long one but we are doing our best to fill as many bags as possible.

Pictured in the Group Photo:Back Row - Left to Right: Rachel Rollinger, Paul Herger, Grace Schminke, Evan Lopata, Gunnar Schminke, Andrew Pingenot, Austin Noe, Josh Wiley, Kail Evans, Ben McGowan, andRyan ShipleyFront Row - Left to Right: Sam Lundvall, Carley Clark, Megan Schlitter, Izzie Birker, Jade Pohlmann, Madeline Pingenot, Brody Waters, and Jerry LeeBy: Co-Reporter, Grace SchminkeOn Wednesday, July 6th, the Vinton-Shellsburg Chapter took 18 members to spend the day at the Lost Island Waterpark.

For the last several years, the "old steam plant" located on West 8th St. a block north of the former Braille Sight Savings School property, has become an eye sore, at best.