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Dysart Celebrates Independence Day
Dysart was one of the few communities to continue the 4th of July festivities this year. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many communities decided to err on the side of caution rather than celebrate... Finkenauer Announces Federal Grant for the V-S Community School District
Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) announced that the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District will receive a $99,929 grant as a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Far...
Caring for those in need
Katelyn Folkmann, the 2020 Benton
County Iowa Miss United States Agriculture has had a lot of events
cancelled due to COVID-19. However, she found a different way to help the
community. She start... Jorgensen One of Four Honorees to Iowa Women's Hall of Fame
Announcing the 2020 Iowa
Women's Hall of Fame Inductees and Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality
and Justice Recipient
In-person ceremony postponed
The Iowa Commission on the
Status of Women (ICSW)...
Vinton Shellsburg Meal Schedule for July 4th Weekend
The Vinton Shellsburg Community School District Summer Meal Program will NOT be distributing meals on Friday, July 3rd, or on Monday, July 6th.However, the regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, Jul...
New Century FS building catches fire Saturday Afternoon
The New Century FS caught fire on Saturday afternoon. Vinton Fire Department responded as well as Garrison, Cedar-Mt. Auburn, Urbana, and Shellsburg Fire Departments.North Benton EMS, Benton County Sh... Louise Gilchrist Charitable Trust gifts $50,000 to VGH Health Care Foundation
Definition of Grateful: “warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received.” Virginia Gay Hospital, Clinics, Home Health, Nursing and Rehab has tremendous reasons to be “Gratef... A Lifetime Journey Finally Recognized
On June 20, 2020, John Gualtier was escorted by two other Purple Heart recipients Dave Goodell and Michael Reid to the front of a room of more than 100 friends and family. The event was to honor him, ... Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees ending career a bit differently
The Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees usually get to the year, well, like the graduates usually did, together with their peers and friends. Usually, there is a little celebration together. This year pla...
Benton County Sheriff's Office Remind Residents of Fireworks Laws
With the upcoming July 4th holiday, we would like to remind Benton County residents of the Iowa fireworks law.The hours of use are 9 am to 10 pm from June 1 through July 8. On July 4th and 5th of this...