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Benton County Sheriff's Department responds to Vehicle Accident, one fatality
ON 12-17-19, AT ABOUT 3:51 PM, THE BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON COUNTY ROAD V37, NORTH OF DYSART IA, IN BENTON COUNTY. A NORTHBOUND 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA, LOST CONTROL AND LEFT THE ROADWAY STRIKING AN EMBANKMENT. THE TOYOTA WAS DRIVEN BY PATRICIA VALDOVINOS, AGE 20, FROM WATERLOO IA AND THE DRIVER WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT.
Vinton American Legion selects Essay winners
The Vinton American Legion has selected the winners in the American Legion 5th Grade Flag Essay Contest. Our winners are: 1st Place Loren Henkle2nd Place Araya Lund3rd Place Alyxandria BeckerYou will find the attached copy of their essays here
Sauer Appointed as Benton County Treasurer
Serving the last 27 years in the Benton County Treasurer's Office, Michele Sauer was the natural selection by the Benton County Board of Supervisors to fulfill the remaining time left in Kelly Geater’s term. Sworn in with her husband and mother present, Sauer officially became the Benton County Treasurer on Tuesday. Sauer steps up leaving her former position as the Deputy Treasurer for Benton County. VSCSD December Newsletter
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Holiday with a Cop goes beyond the Vinton City Limits
The Vinton Police Department asked for the community's help to raise money for their 2nd Annual Holiday With A Cop event. The goal was to raise $110 for each child that will be participating. The Vinton Police Department decided to serve the community at Pizza Ranch, accepting donations and earning 7% of the sales from the evening. And the town showed up. Area Business continues Christmas Tradition
Arnold Motor Supply will load up the sleigh once again and deliver some toys for Santa to deliver this year.As they do every Christmas, the business collects gifts under their Christmas tree and then makes a delivery to area folks that will be handing them out to families in need this year. The company will be delivering them tomorrow, so if y 5th Grade LEGO League teams advance to State
The Vinton Shellsburg 5th Grade Lego Teams represented themselves well at the First LEGO League competition on Saturday. Both 5th-grade teams will move on to the State level competition. “Play Well” The Danish translation of that phrase is “leg godt.” The first two letters of those two Danish words have kept Vinton-Shellsburg 5th through 8th-grade students busy working, learning and playing well – and together – for much of this school year. Benton County Jail recognized as the Best of the Best
The Benton County Jail is the place that you want to go...if you have to go to jail.The Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association recognized Benton County Jail as "Best of the Best" in 2019. In their statement, they said the following concerning the jail."2019 is the second year the “Best of the Best” jail award has been presented. To be considered for the award, several things are taken into consideration. The Lions Club Donates to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight
Every November, with the assistance of local Boy Scout troop 47, the fire department and Fareway the Lions Club has a chili supper on the same evening as the Holiday Parade that kicks off the Christmas season in Vinton.The club raised $4,000 that was donated to support the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight.The Honor Flight Network is a national network that is comprised of 140 “hubs”, one of which is the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Conflict of Interest and Gender Balance face the City Council
These two topics came to a head in both choosing the next Council Member for the City Council 2nd Ward Seat and in the appointment of a VMEU/VMCU (Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities/Communication Utilities) board member. As Ron Elwick stepped down from his position in the 2nd Ward, and there were no candidates for the 2nd Ward seat. At the last council mtg.