Bicycle Helmet Collection being held to help Protect Area Children

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 20, 2022 1:37 pm

Following the accident of a 13-year-old member of the Lil Race Car Club there is an effort to collect bicycle helmets for the membership this Sunday night, July 24.

66 Golfers Participated in Vinton Unlimited Golf Tournament

VINTON UNLIMITED
July 20, 2022 1:13 pm

Vinton Unlimited held their Annual 2-Person Best-Shot Golf Tournament last Friday at the Vinton Country Club. The event was open to anyone who wanted to participate.

It's "Back to School Night" at the Benton County Speedway Donations Needed

LIL RACER CAR CLUB
July 20, 2022 12:30 pm

The Benton County Speedway Bullring Lil Racer Car Club is seeking donations of new school supplies and filled or unfilled school-themed backpacks that we will hand out to kids 14 and under who pick up a ticket from the Lil Racer Clubhouse on the night of August 7.

Higher Quality of Life Points to Greater Economic Health for Communities

BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
July 19, 2022 8:28 pm

Summer is in full swing and there are many things that make Iowa summers so great. From hitting the trails to cooling off at the public pool to attending farmers markets, county fairs and other events — there is no shortage of things to do.

Vinton Skate and Activity Center hosts 2022 Special Olympics Unified Golf Tour

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2022 2:40 pm

By Brian LarkinNearly 40 Special Olympians and their Unified partners competed at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center as part of the 2022 Special Olympics Iowa Unified Golf Tour.

Orange you glad you live in Shellsburg?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 16, 2022 2:08 pm

Shellsburg's Big Day events are happening all today Saturday, July 16. Starting with a 5K race through town, the residents were all smiles as the day kicked off.

This squirrel looks a little squirrelly

VINTON TODAY
July 14, 2022 11:53 pm

Whitetail deer, well, we've all seen those. But I've never before seen a white-tail squirrel! Maybe they aren't new in the area, but I don't ever recall seeing or hearing about one.

PAPA BALLOON AT CENTER POINT LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM

CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
July 14, 2022 2:07 pm

Papa Balloon leads a community roomful of enthusiastic young balloon dog makers at the Center Point Library Summer Reading Program July 12. His program and a hot dog lunch after were sponsored by the Friends of the Center Point Library.

Library plans to open part time beginning next week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 14, 2022 12:44 pm

With the volunteer help of the Library Board the library will be opening a few hours each day beginning next week. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday it will be open from 9:00 a.

Evansdale Murder Investigation Continues 10 Years Later

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
July 14, 2022 12:32 pm

It was 10 years ago on July 13 that cousins 10-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins went out for a bike ride in Evansdale, Iowa, and never returned home to their families.