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Benton County among Grant Winners for Historic Preservation
The State Historic Preservation Office, a bureau of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, awarded the grants through its Certified Local Government program for historic preservation, whic...
V-S provides Free Breakfast and Lunch to ALL Students including virtual learners
Vinton-Shellsburg CSD is able to provide Free Breakfast and Lunch for all students, this includes virtual learners.To qualify for the free meals students must be enrolled in the Vinton-Shellsburg CSD....
TREES FOREVER PROMOTING TREE SEEDLING PROJECTS
Funding available for communities and volunteer groups to plant young treesMARION, IA (January 28, 2021) - Small trees with big futures are available for planting projects across Iowa and in the Quad ...
City to Discuss 4th Ward Vacancy at Thursday's Council Meeting
With the passing of the 4th Ward Councilman, Nathan Hesson, the City Council will discuss the options for filling his seat on the council at this week's City Council meeting. The meeting begins at 7:0...
Snow Angels
SNOW ANGELS are not the kind we make by falling on our backs and swinging our legs and arms (although these are the most fun), but the ones that live in your neighborhood and love to blow and blade sn...
Total Balance holds Fundraiser for Hesson Family
Total Balance in Vinton, will be holding a fundraiser to show their support and love for the family of Nathan Hesson. You are invited to Join the Challenge. 2021 Total Balance Charity Challenge p...
Benton County Food Pantry to be closed on Tuesday, January 26
The Benton County Food Pantry, located at the Benton County Access Center, will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26. The doors will open on Thursday at the regular time from 10:00 a.m. - 3:0...
FFA Holds Holiday Party
By Josh Wiley, V-S FFA Co - ReporterThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their annual holiday party on Friday, January 15th at the high school. The party consisted of an afternoon full of playing ga...
Benton County COVID 19 Numbers for 1/21/21
Region 6: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, Jones, Linn, and Winneshiek.11/5 11/10 12/10 1/21/21804-1073-1835-2,103 ...
Cancer requires more tutoring, with Meyer continuing to Teaching Cancer a lesson
Click to view a previous story about Carly's battle.October 30th brought a second challenge to Vinton-Shellsburg Kindergarten teacher, Carly Meyer. After battling her first round of leukemia, she suff...