Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs presents Family Activities to celebrate Iowa

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
March 10, 2021 5:27 pm

Join Goldie’s Kids Club. Online programs and at-home activities abound for children and families who want to learn more about Iowa’s colorful past.

Ervin Celebrated for 60 Years of Kiwanis Service

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 9, 2021 9:23 pm

Keith Ervin was celebrated for his 60th year of serving with the Vinton Noon Kiwanis Club in Vinton. Tuesday's meeting began with a plaque presentation to Ervin who has been a staple in the Vinton community his whole life.

Scott Hansen ‘Mitch Nordmeyer Pillar of Community Leadership Award' Winner

VINTON TODAY
March 6, 2021 3:43 am

Scott E. Hansen, Benton County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, has been named the recipient of the inaugural 2020 ‘Mitch Nordmeyer Pillar of Community Leadership Award’ due to his continual and exceptionally professional and volunteer achievements in emergency management.

Area Clinic receives and distributes 100 doses to area residents

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 5, 2021 1:03 am

Unity Point Health Family Practice had a packed parking lot on Thursday evening. The clinic had received 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Moderna.

Community Asked to be Part of Annual Graduation Celebrations

CPPC
March 4, 2021 8:13 pm

Plans are underway for the annual initiative to recognize area students who have beaten the odds to succeed by graduating from high school while living in foster care, living on their own, or facing homelessness.

Boggess updates Vinton Kiwanis on Parks and Rec Projects in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 3, 2021 4:33 pm

If there is one department in Vinton that will make your head spin, in a good way, it's Vinton Parks and Rec. If you think that the department couldn't possibly come up with any more cool projects, well, you'd be wrong.

One dies, a second injured in attempt to evade police

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 3, 2021 4:32 pm

One man is dead following a police chase through Linn and Benton County. The chase began in Atkins, beginning at 3:49 a.m. on Wednesday morning.A Linn County Sheriff’s deputy saw a silver Dodge Grand Caravan that displayed no license plates and was acting suspiciously in a residential area in Atkins.

Shellsburg Elementary Celebrates Favorite Book Character

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 2, 2021 9:46 pm

Tuesday, Shellsburg Elementary students were invited to dress up like the favorite book character. Hands down, Harry Potter had the most look likes. But the cat in the hat made an appearance as well as Waldo, although I couldn't find him.

FFA Sub-District Event

FFA
March 2, 2021 8:40 pm

By: Annabelle Newton, Co-ReporterOn Wednesday, February 24, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had 22 members compete in Leadership Development Contests at the Sub-District level.

Area man injured in car accident

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
February 26, 2021 3:51 am

ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021, AT ABOUT 11:14 PM, THE BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT NEAR 5418 22 AV TR, ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF MT AUBURN IN BENTON COUNTY.