The First Bacon Buddies Pig Show arrived at the 2022 Benton County Fair

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 28, 2022 3:34 pm

The Bacon Buddies arrived at the Benton County Fair on Friday bringing participants from the area.  Bacon Buddies was actually first held at the Iowa State Fair.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/24/22

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
June 28, 2022 12:47 pm

June 24, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members excel at Summer CDEs

FFA
June 28, 2022 12:38 pm

In June, various FFA members shined in various Career Development Events. On Tuesday, June 14th, 7 members traveled to Kirkwood Community College for Livestock Judging and Floriculture.

V-S FFA Chapter Officers Learn More About Their Roles as Leaders

FFA
June 28, 2022 12:38 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Friday, June 10, 2022-2023 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter Officers, Paul Herger, Kail Evans, Alana Fleming, Grace Shminke, Andrew, Pingenot, and Austin Noe attended the annual COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training) Conference held at Hawkeye Community College.

FFA Announces Member of the Month and Newcomer of the Month

FFA
June 27, 2022 12:46 pm

Member of the Month - Autumn McGowanAs a Junior, Autumn has had three great years in the program. This year, she did an awesome job in the Parliamentary Procedure LDE and running the Personal Growth Committee.

District 42 Race won by Two Votes - But the Race goes to Another

VINTON TODAY
June 24, 2022 7:55 pm

After all of the votes were counted in the Primary Election on June 7, Colman Silbernagel won the election on the Republican ticket in District 42 by only two votes beating out Charlie McClintock.

The Benton County Fair, from the sky

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 24, 2022 10:24 am

For those who may be enjoying the activities on the race track during the fair, you might enjoy this view from the sky courtesy of Jason Hicok of Eastern Iowa Drone Services.

Bailey Weeks to Compete at the World's Largest Rodeo

VINTON TODAY
June 23, 2022 2:58 pm

The Cinch High School National Finals Rodeo has placed Bailey Weeks, a senior at Vinton-Shellsburg High School on the Iowa National High School Rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-23 to compete at the 74th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo in the girls cutting and goat tying competitions.

Newton Crowned Benton County Fair Queen for 2022

VINTON TODAY
June 23, 2022 4:52 am

Annabelle Newton, the  daughter of Chad and Kim Newton has been crowned the Benton County Fair Queen for 2022.   Newton also has a younger sister Sophia at home.

Wednesday Night is 4H Night at the Fair

BENTON COUNTY FAIR
June 21, 2022 11:59 am

Stop in at the Grandstand on Wednesday night, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. Join the crowd at 4H Night in the Grandstands!Legionnaires from all across Benton C