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The Vinton-Shellsburg Prom Committee is pleased to announce the top 5 candidates for Prom 2020 King and Queen.The top 5 girls are Franki Evans, Lillie Lamont, Alyssa Reynolds, Chelsee Tharp and Amanda Cardenas.The top 5 boys are Sam Moen, Anthony Hilton, Zach Kramer, Cameron Karr and Broc Shaw.The VS Juniors and Seniors will have one final vote this week via google forms to determine the 2020 Prom King and Queen.

At last week’s council meeting, the mayor made the proclamation of June 17 as Alzheimer's Day. As part of the day people are encouraged to wear and display the color purple in recognition of the day. Mayor Bud Maynard also took a minute to recognize the people that have been affected by the disease and encouraged everyone to participate in the one day event.

Volunteer Iowa, and the AmeriCorps Iowa programs it oversees, has been deeply engaged in the COVID-19 response effort since Iowa had its first positive cases in March. With over 38% of Iowa volunteers being 55+ and the most common volunteer area for older volunteers being food collection and distribution, we focused our response on filling gaps left in those areas experiencing increased need.

Last week June 7-13, 2020 was proclaimed National Garden week by National Garden Clubs, Inc. This is a special week in which garden clubs are in the spotlight with activities focusing on public attention of the role which garden club members play in all phases of gardening. The Vinton Garden Club, one of the first charter members of the National Garden Clubs Inc.

Chief Paxton, As I watch the events surrounding the death of Mr. Floyd go from peaceful to violent and now into an all-out attack on Law Enforcement everywhere, I feel you need to know that as Mayor I thank you and the entire department for your dedication. I know it’s extremely difficult to be in Law Enforcement with the current state of affairs, yet the entire Vinton Police Department has shown great fortitude and resolve throughout these times.

When the Benton County Courthouse reopens, there will be a new look on the counters of the offices. As part of the COVID-19 response, in an effort to protect county workers, new stands containing plexiglass have been added to the areas where the public stands to do business. The dividers will allow the public to once again conduct business but put a barrier between the public and the worker in an effort to reduce any spread of the virus.

Every time we get a lot of rain a friendly reminder is probably needed to NOT drain sump pumps back into the sewer. Run the drainage hose as far away from your house. If it's possible a place as far away from the neighbor's house too.When it rains as it has been, the sewers are already struggling to handle the water in the system already. So don’t drain water you are pumping.

At last night's school board meeting plans for graduation were discussed. Because of COVID restrictions, plans for a modified ceremony are in the works. Plan A is for Graduation to be held at the Karr Complex aka the football field. There is more room for social distancing and to meet any other requirements due to COVID-19. Plan B will go into effect in case of inclement weather.

Click to view Candidates (Photo not available for Anthony Hilton)The Vinton-Shellsburg Junior Prom Committee, led by Junior Kyla Jeffery, is pleased to announce the top tep nominations for Prom 2020 King and Queen. The top ten seniors nominated for Prom King are:Sam Moen, Wes Mott, Cameron Karr, Charles Dudley, Anthony Hilton, Zach Kramer, Jose Wilson, Broc Shaw, Cyrus Elwick and Blake WitzelThe top ten seniors nominated for Prom Queen are:Franki Evans, Chelsee Tharp, Taryn Sutton, Kaitlyn Meyer, Raelyn Murray, Lillie Lamont, Davia Herger, Amanda Cardenas, Alyssa Reynolds and Cynlea Adams.

The Primary Election is officially over, and the post-election audit of the Eldorado-Newhall precinct completed. Following the election, one precinct is randomly [sel]ed by the Secretary of State to verify that the ballots are being correctly read by the ballot machines. The Auditor first swears in the audit board members before following procedures to open the sealed box of ballots.