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VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - October 5th, 2021 9:11 pm
The Vinton Fire Department is bringing Fire Prevention week to the children in the community. Their first stop was to visit the Trinity Lutheran Church Preschoolers. Part of the education each year is...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - October 4th, 2021 2:41 pm
Area Fire Departments always respond when anyone in the county asks for their help. They cover a multitude of emergencies and sometimes fun events. This week, they will be busy educating kids in the a...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - September 30th, 2021 10:08 pm
Thursday evening brought the Vinton Shellsburg Parade to the enjoyment of residents and especially the children. ]The Vinton-Shellsburg high school football team, lead the parade followed by the small...
FFA - September 30th, 2021 3:23 pm
By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On Saturday, September 25th members of the Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton, and Belle Plaine FFA Chapters assisted with the Progressive Ag Safety Day at the Benton County Fai...
VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - September 29th, 2021 7:26 pm
The top five nominees for the 2021 Homecoming Court are:King: Kale Schulte, Logan Zearley, Caleb Janko, and Alontae Wilson Not pictured, Gunnar Moen.Queen: Ladies: Morgan Lang, Grace Sutton, Kate Hyla...
VINTON KIWANIS CLUB - September 28th, 2021 9:30 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Vinton presented a check of $1,100 to the Vinton Shellsburg Community School Backpack Program at Tuesday's meeting.The money was raised through the Kiwanis Club Boomtown 5K/ 1 mile...
VINTON TODAY - September 28th, 2021 3:58 pm
On Tuesday, September 28th at approximately 7:06 am. the Benton County Sheriff's Office and Van Horne Fire Department responded to a report of round hay bales on fire at a farm south east of Van Horne...
JEFF HOLMES - September 28th, 2021 10:18 am
Vinton-Shellsburg's Top 10 Queen and King candidates were announced this afternoon!Front row (L-R) Queen Candidates: Emma McDaniel,Grace Sutton, Zena Aragon, Jozee White, Carly Bendull, Hannah Crane, ...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - September 27th, 2021 2:45 pm
The Benton County Extension presented a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Camp to help children learn how to prevent injuries. With the highest rate of farm injuries occurring in children ages 5 - 14...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - September 27th, 2021 11:25 am
For decades, Vinton and later Vinton-Shellsburg students celebrated homecoming by painting streets near the high school. The tradition continues but is now carried on in the high school parking lot ea...