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Vinton Presbyterian Church brings Christmas to over 200 Residents

The Annual Christmas Dinner looked a little different this year. Beginning in 2014 the Vinton Presbyterian Church began offering a Christmas dinner to area residents. Designed to meet a need in the co...

Gold Coin Received in Salvation Army's Red Kettle

Salvation Army Red Kettle donations brings Gold Coin Valued at $1,885 “Here it is! Here's the gold coin!” That was the statement made by counters Norma Frost and Julie Hansen when the Salvation Army Red Kettle money was counted Monday night, December 14th.The one-ou...

Two arrested in theft of truck and Trailer

On 12-18-2020, at about 9:07 AM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle near Keystone IA. The 911 caller reported that he had observed his stolen 2013 Che...

FFA Fruit Sales

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter thanks community for support during annual fruit sale By Co-Reporter, Annabelle NewtonOn Thursday, December 10th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter prepared their annual fruit sale products for distribution. The chapter's busy day included unloading frui...

The Forty and Eight makes $1,000 donation to The Backpack Program

Alan Woodhouse presents Molly Noren with a $1,000 donation of gift cards for The Backpack Program Two members of the La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux aka "The Forty and Eight," made a visit to Tilford Elementary to make a donation to The Backpack Program. The group presented Molly No...

Post Prom/Kiwanis Fundraising Event Postponed until Spring

 The Post-Prom and Vinton Kiwanis fundraiser at John’s Qwik Stop, originally scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed to next SPRING, due to weather.  The event was to have benefitted th...

High Speed Chase ends with crash and arrest

At approximately 8:31 PM on December 15, 2020 the Benton County Sheriff’s Office initiated a vehicle pursuit in the 3300 Block of 66th Street, Benton County IA. The initial reason for the pursuit wa...

Vinton Kiwanis Club brings Christmas to Tilford Elementary

Area children were treated to a visit from Santa thanks to the VInton Kiwanis Club Each year the Vinton Kiwanis Club sends a special request to the North Pole and requests Santa to make a visit to some of the children in Vinton-Shellsburg School District. Usually, Santa treats ...

Vinton Lions Club Presents check to Boy Scout Troop 47

Vinton Lions Club presents check to area Boy Scouts Troop 47 The Lions Club president Robin Martin presents to the Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout Troop 47 a check for $1851 to cover the costs associated with chartering the troop for the upcoming year.  Tr...

VSHS Students Essay Awards Given

Area Students win VFW Essay Contest Awards VFW Post 8884 & Auxiliary presented Vinton-Shellsburg High Students with their Voice of Democracy Essay Awards on Monday at the High School.The top 4 winners included a three-way tie for 2nd ...