Aerial patrols of high voltage transmission lines to begin May 17

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2021 9:42 pm

ITC Midwest will be conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory from approximately May 17 — June 3, weather permitting.

Vinton Lions Club/Trees Forever/Frazier Nursery offering Trees

VINTON LIONS CLUB
May 11, 2021 1:49 am

In response to last Summer’s derecho, the Vinton Lions Club is partnering with Trees Forever and Frazier Nursery to support the replacement of trees in the Vinton-Shellsburg School District area.

Vinton Shellsburg May Newsletter

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
May 7, 2021 4:39 pm

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3,500 acre Solar Project in the plans at and around Duane Arnold

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 6, 2021 10:07 pm

In a letter to area residents, Next Era Energy out of Florida has notified several Linn and Benton County landowners that they plan to construct three solar energy generation projects, totaling 3500 acres, at and around the Duane Arnold Nuclear Station in Palo.

Tree planted in honor of 8th Grader Brennen Still

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 4, 2021 8:43 pm

On what would have been Brennen Still's 14th birthday, May 4th, the middle school students and the Still family gathered to plant a Sycamore tree in memory of Brennen.

The most wonderful place on earth isn't at Disneyland, it's in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 4, 2021 5:39 am

I just need to face it. I'm getting soft in my old-er age. If I were sitting and talking to my friends I'd add on, "that or I've just had the crap kicked out of me enough that now I cry over everything.

Vinton Lions Club visited by Benton County Conservation Director

VINTON LIONS CLUB
May 3, 2021 1:53 pm

At their April 28th meeting, the Vinton Lion's Club met the new Benton County Conservation Director, Shelby Williams. Shelby is a native of Iowa County and an ISU graduate.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School Prom King and Queen Finalists Announced

JEFF HOLMES
April 29, 2021 8:31 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg High School has announced the finalist for Prom King and Queen.Front (L-R): JJ Sloop, Ayden Bearbower, Damon Swenson, David Lapan-Islas, CJ Rickels.

How does it work again?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 29, 2021 5:00 pm

Someone asked me today a few questions about my article concerning the website fundraiser, so I'll try to clarify a few points for my readers.Why don't you use something like WordPress for your web design needs? There are times when "everyone else is doing it" that it might be okay.

V-S West Campus Students bring Journalism into the 21st Century

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 29, 2021 2:57 pm

Traditionally, Journalism Class in high school brings back the idea of the school newspaper. For several years I've been wondering how long it would be before schools realized that traditional print is on its way out.