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Kyle Robert Mall convicted of Six Sex Offenses by Benton County Jury

 Kyle Robert Mall convicted of Six Sex Offenses by Benton County Jury On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Kyle Robert Mall, age 38, of Belle Plaine, Iowa was found guilty of two Counts of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, two counts of Lascivious Acts with a Child, and two c...

Health & Wellness Exhibitors Needed!

The Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation is seeking health and safety-related businesses and organizations to share their expertise on healthy lifestyle topics with our community. The Seventh Annual Bento...

JAKES Day presents area children with opportunities to learn in a fun setting

...and a beaver The Blue Creek Springtime Monarchs (Benton County chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation) held the annual JAKES Day on Saturday, at the Izaak Walton facility north of Vinton. Kids age 17 and u...

VFW Chapter 8884 presents check to Red Cedar Shooters

VFW Post 8884 presented a check to support the V-S Trapshooting Team The area VFW Post 8884 presented a check to the Vinton-Shellsburg Trap Team, known as the Red Cedar Shooters. The VFW Post, held a breakfast to raise funds to help the area students purchase necessary...

GoVS Mugs Sales Begin August 19

GoVS (Generating Opportunities for Viking Scholars) is once again selling refillable mugs. The $20 purchase price of the mug will give mug holders unlimited free refills of coffee or fountain pop at J...

Ethics-Rule Violations could cost area Lawyer Law License

By Clark KauffmanAn eastern Iowa attorney is facing a possible revocation of his law license for allegedly misappropriating client funds and neglecting clients' legal matters.The Iowa Supreme Court At...

New Vinton-Shellsburg Teachers Welcomed

Vinton Kiwanis & Vinton Lions welcomed the new V-S teachers among them are 3 V-S Alumni This year the Vinton Kiwanis and Lions Clubs welcomed the new teachers who will begin teaching at the Vinton Shellsburg School District.Keith Ervin opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and...

Veterans Affairs Director meets with Area Veterans

"I am LOVING my job. Really truly. It's been such a pleasure to meet everyone and help them get the services and benefits they need and deserve," said Cara Martin, the new Veteran's Affairs Director. ...

1 year after the Derecho

Central Lutheran School in Newhall after the Derecho Monday, August 10, 2020, started out with a storm warning. Not sure what to expect, everyone was keeping an eye out the window. Once again, just a little past the 10 year anniversary of the last derec...

Birker and Gray Graduate from Marine Bootcamp

Only 8% of the Marine Corps is made up of active enlisted women. Of that 8%, two of Vinton-Shellsburg's graduates have enlisted and have recently graduated from the Marine Bootcamp Base in Parris Isla...