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Iowa Women’s Foundation Launches ‘CAREforce for our WORKforce”

Iowa Women’s Foundation Launches ‘CAREforce for our WORKforce” in Support of Iowa’s Child Care ProfessionalsNew campaign urges public to recognize child care providers as essential workers.&nb...

V-S Senior Awards Night to air on YouTube tonight, Wednesday May 13 at 7:00 p.m.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Senior Awards Night normally held in the auditorium will be held tonight, Wednesday May 13, online. The graduating Class of 2020 will be able to see the Awards Night on the  Vin...

Area Churches take up Governor on option to Open for Worship

Sunday morning found at least three Vinton area churches open for worship. Fortunately, this is only news in rare days like we’re living in.Governor Reynolds reconsidered the ban on church attendanc...

Friends of the Shelter treat Gino in honor of National Police Week

Gino member of the Vinton Police Department given special treat for Police Week In honor of National Police Week, Friends of the Shelter, Inc. dropped off squeaky toys and bouncy balls for K-9 Gino at the Vinton Police Department as a thank you for serving the Vinton community.Th...

Rickels celebrates her 21st 29th Birthday

Amidst Covid-19 rules Megan Rickels celebrated her socially distant 21st 29th birthday On a cold and windy afternoon and wrangling banners and decorations, the surprise was pulled off without a hitch. Just another of the many quarantine birthday parties amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.Sund...

Benton County's first COVID-19 patient returns home, FINALLY

Donnie Wheeler with son Justin outside the family home as they wait for the parade to begin For Donnie Wheeler being stuck at home would have been a lot more fun than being stuck in the hospital like he was for the last 6 weeks. Donnie was the very first COVID-19 patient in Benton Count...

Cameron and Henkle Creek to Re-open Today

Cameron Clothing Company and Henkle Creek Mercantile announced that they will be open for business today, Friday, May 8th. Feel free to stop in and shop! The businesses are excited to be opening once ...

Benton County Fair Canceled: 4-H & FFA held at later date closed to the public

The Benton County Fair, previously scheduled June 23-28, 2020, is canceled. Grandstand events, vendors, the carnival, open classes and all other regularly scheduled public events are canceled due to ...

May is Appreciation month for a LOT of people

It's Teacher Appreciation Week. These are the folks making your education work in a situation we've never seen, thanks for going above, and beyond in figuring how to make it work this year.Sunday...

Benton County Cattlemen provide lunch for seniors

The Benton County Cattlemen's Association gracefully accepted our request to have them grill Bacon Wrapped Beef Filets for the 4th Street Diner.  The filets had been donated to the HACA...