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Iowa State Patrol and Buchanan Co. Grateful For Support In Loss of Sgt. Smith
Friday, the Iowa State Patrol laid to rest a hero in Sergeant Jim Smith, who courageously served the State of Iowa for 27 years. He made the ultimate sacrifice attempting to arrest a barricaded subj... Vinton Lions Club welcomes Obil Flores
Vinton Lions Club welcomed guest speaker Obil Flores, English Educator for El Salvador Public Schools in San Salvador. For the last six years, he has been teaching children English in both public and ... V-S FFA Labor Auction Successful
By: Co-Reporter, Josh WileyOn Thursday, May 8th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter held their annual “labor auction” at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School gymnasium, starting at 6:00 P.M. Last year... Benton County Community Foundation’s 2020 Annual Report Highlights Key Impacts
The Benton County Community Foundation’s 2020 annual report is now available on the Community Foundation’s website at www.bentonccf.org. The report highlights key impacts made and lists funds...
Sheriff Tippett Speaks with Noon Kiwanis
On Tuesday, Benton County Sheriff shared an update on the status of COVID immunization shots given in Benton County. At last count, 13,000 have been given. He also shared some of the upcoming events ... Car hits home in Shellsburg, driver dies
On 4-12-2021, at about 11:02 AM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a car striking a house on Cottage St in Shellsburg IA. The driver of the car, and sole occupant was... Pack 47 holds Pinewood Derby
Cub Pack 47 held their annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday. The Pack was able to use their new aluminum track purchased by the community foundation for the first time. The scouts raced and the winners a... Vinton to Flush Water Lines April 12th-15th
Vinton will be flushing the water lines at the following locations:Everything WEST of 2nd Ave All Day Monday and Tuesday, April 12th and 13thEverything EAST od 2nd Ave ...
Vinton's Street Project begins this week
Updated:Along with spring flowers popping up, you'll see large equipment making the rounds in Vinton. Boomerang Corporation with locations in Hiawatha and Anamosa will begin on the street projects aro... Easter Egg Hunt brings great fun to the children, again
The Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt went off without a glitch this year. For the most part, it was business as usual. With excited little boys and girls, baskets and bags in tow waited anxiously to col...