Iowa State Patrol and Buchanan Co. Grateful For Support In Loss of Sgt. Smith

IOWA STATE PATROL
April 17, 2021 8:17 pm

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 subject in Grundy Center on Friday, April 9, 2021.

Vinton Lions Club welcomes Obil Flores

VINTON LIONS CLUB
April 15, 2021 2:33 pm

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 private schools from grades 1st through 12th.

V-S FFA Labor Auction Successful

FFA
April 15, 2021 12:19 am

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.

Benton County Community Foundation's 2020 Annual Report Highlights Key Impacts

BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
April 14, 2021 9:19 pm

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 held with the Community Foundation along with grant-funded projects.

Sheriff Tippett Speaks with Noon Kiwanis

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 14, 2021 3:34 am

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.

Car hits home in Shellsburg, driver dies

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
April 12, 2021 7:40 pm

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 a 69-year-old male from Shellsburg.

Pack 47 holds Pinewood Derby

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 12, 2021 3:49 pm

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.

Vinton to Flush Water Lines April 12th-15th

CITY OF VINTON
April 9, 2021 4:31 pm

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     All Day Wednesday and Thursday, April 14th and 15thThe City of Vinton Water Department will begin at 8:00 a.

Vinton's Street Project begins this week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 7, 2021 4:46 pm

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 around town.

Easter Egg Hunt brings great fun to the children, again

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 5, 2021 3:17 am

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 collect as many eggs as they could as soon as the air horn sounded.