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2 hour late start for Vinton Shellsburg

There will be a two hour late start for students if the VINTON-Shellsburg School District....

BENTON COUNTY FAMILY NURTURING COUNCIL SEEKS NOMINATIONS

Do you know an everyday hero in our community who is working to create positive environments? We want to hear about it!The Benton County Family Nurturing Council is looking to recognize everyday heroe...

Feel free to send in Christmas activities to share with the community

Christmas is almost here, can you believe it? Don't forget to send in any events that might be happening in your organization or church and we'll happily share them for you! If anyone in any...

Birker signs with Hawkeye Community College RedTails

Amelia Faith Birker signed her letter of intent to run cross country and track for the RedTails of Hawkeye Community College on Wednesday. Her coach, Tyler Mulder serves as the head coach for Hawkeyeâ...

Holiday with a Cop, receives overwhelming response

The Vinton Police Department issued the following statement:"Due to the overwhelming support of the community, we will no longer be accepting donations for "Holiday with a Cop". If you still would lik...

Lions Club presents check to V/S Booster Club

Vinton-Shellsburg Viking/Vikette Athletic Boosters and the Vinton Lions Club  A Winning Team The Lions Club recently presented the V/S Booster Club with a check for $2000 dollars, money generated from the Lions food trailer sales at this fall's football games. For the past eight years the Lio...

Eleventh Annual Holiday Tree Walk Donors & Winning Bidders

Eleven years later, the Virginia Gay Hospital Annual Holiday Tree Walk is still going strong. This annual silent auction came to a close on Tuesday, November 26. With the continued support of a genero...

Holiday with a Cop begins Fundraising at Pizza Ranch

Last night area police officers arrived at the local Pizza Ranch in an effort to raise funds for the Holiday with a Cop program. The project was created to assist area children in the purchase of need...

Vinton Kiwanis deliver dictionaries to 3rd Grade Students

Taylor Gill showing the longest word at 1,909 letters Each year, the Vinton Kiwanis Club delivers dictionaries to the 3rd grade classes in the Vinton Shellsburg School District. Making the delivery this year were Alexa Spiedel, Dave Gates and Presid...

5 Law Enforcement Departments respond to high speed chase on Monday night

Damage caused by a high speed chase on Monday night. Suspect is not in custody at this time. At approximately 7:23 p.m. on December 2, 2019, the Benton County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop in Norway for a traffic violation. When a deputy activated the emergency lights, the dr...