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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...

The sky makes the perfect backdrop

This colors in the sky were captured by an area resident to share with you While the snow makes everything outside look clean and beautiful, there is nothing like a gorgeous sunrise or sunset. A few weeks ago Drew Sallee captured this breathtaking photo of the water tower at...

POST PROM DETERMINED TO GIVE OUR SENIORS A MEMORABLE PROM

 It has definitely been a year of challenges for many.  This year’s Post Prom fundraising efforts are not an exception!  The Vinton Shellsburg Post Prom Committee is determined to off...