McDonald's suffers from Fire incident

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

Updated: McDonald’s is now open for business.The Vinton Fire Department responded to a fire at the McDonald's restaurant on Sunday evening. It was reported that there was a fire in the freezer area of the restaurant.

Trees for Shellsburg Parks

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2021 7:55 pm

 After the derecho donations were made to the Shellsburg Area Community Group for storm recovery. After consultation with city officials it was decided the money could best be spent on trees.

National 911 Education & National Public Safety Telecommunicators April 2021

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2021 2:48 pm

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) is joining national public safety leaders in recognizing April 2021 as National 911 Education Month to promote 911 awareness and proper usage.

Garage Church welcomes Vinton Residents

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2021 2:29 pm

A group of about 50 people gathered last Sunday to share in worship in a family garage in Vinton. Many of them have been meeting since February with various numbers.

Vinton-Shellsburg Students Receive National Recognition for their Kindness

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 1, 2021 2:16 am

In a letter addressed to the Vinton Shellsburg School Senate, the group was recognized in part by the local VFW (Veterans of Foreign War) Smith-Geater Auxiliary Post #8884 as well as the National President of the VFW for their work on behalf of veterans.

Farm Bureau to match donations to Disaster Recovery Coalition

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2021 9:50 pm

The Benton County Farm Bureau board of directors have approved to match donations made by its members up to $1,000 to the Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition.

VFW Smith-Geater Post #8884 receives $2,500 H.O.T. Grant

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 30, 2021 9:31 pm

VFW Smith-Geater Auxiliary Post #8884 received a boost in their efforts to make improvements to their post. The group is making improvements to their new location at the old animal shelter located on the county home road south of Vinton.

FFA Labor Auction

FFA
March 29, 2021 4:16 pm

By Josh Wiley, Co-ReporterAt 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 8th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter will be holding their annual labor auction in the high school gymnasium.

COMMUNITY CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS MEETING HELD FOR BENTON AND TAMA COUNTIES

BETTER TOMORROWS ECI
March 29, 2021 7:29 am

Childcare is not just an issue for parents. In fact, Governor Reynolds recently created a Child Care Task Force to address the child care shortage and barrier to work, after the Governor's Economic Recovery Advisory Board identified child care as the number one issue for the state’s economic recovery.

Local born Correction Officer dies in attack at Anamosa Prison

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 27, 2021 6:04 pm

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 around 10:15 a.m. multiple Anamosa State penitentiary employees were assaulted by inmates including an officer with local connections.