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Community Asked to be Part of Annual Graduation Celebrations
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 h...
VINTON WOMAN CHARGED WITH NEGLECT AND NONSUPPORT OF A DEPENDENT ADULT
The Vinton Police Department has filed criminal charges against a Vinton woman regarding the ongoing abuse and neglect of a dependent adult. Rachel Kay Bonar,... V-S Animal Learning Lab celebrates six years of ag education
In March 2020, the Animal Learning Lab at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School celebrates its sixth anniversary. The lab provides V-S students with unique curriculum opportunities and stronger learning e... Karr speaks at 2nd Precinct Candidate Forum
In Vinton Today's third participation in and conducting candidate forums, the special election for Vinton's 2nd was added to the list. The election has had a lot of attention because of the confu... Faith In Action seeking projects in the community
Blessed Hope Community Church is beginning to make a large "To-Do" list for the annual "Faith In Action." Faith in Action is planning their 5th Annual event and can use your help.The church compiles a...
5th Grade Essay Winners Announced
The American Legion of Benton County has selected its, Fifth Grade Flag Essay winners.1st Place Loran Henkle of Vinton2nd Place Paige Meyer of Blairstown3rd Place William Rousch of Van HorneClic...
City Council: Updating procedures, address Homeless shelter and other topics
The council met in regular session on Thursday evening, the 13th running through the usual list of approval of bills and minutes and other formalities. The Council held a general work session bef...
Community Foundation Encourages Long-Term Financial, Legacy Planning in Conjunct
Tax season is already underway and the Benton County Community Foundation is encouraging individuals to use this time of year to also look at their broader financial picture to create a long-ter...
Faces of Benton County Nominee: ANGELA DAGUE
MEET ANGELA DAGUE—a Garrison resident working to create nurturing environments for kids through her work as Garrison’s public library director.Angela is the twelfth nomination to the Family Nurtur... iVinton’s First Speed Test a Big Success!
A speed test was the first order of business when Matt Baker, the FARR Technologies staff member who has been working in Vinton since early in the project, connected the iVinton office to the new fibe...