Shellsburg Library now Open

SHELLSBURG TODAY
June 1, 2020 4:19 pm

We are so excited to announce that the Shellsburg Library will be open again starting Monday, June 1 at 10am!The library has determined to operate under “yellow” status.

Americorp in Vinton to help alleviate food crisis across the state

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 1, 2020 1:08 am

Last week Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the state will be providing $3.5 million in funding to support projects like "Pass the Pork" food program.

Oh deer!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 1, 2020 12:47 am

Sera Seely was quick to snap this photo while riding in the car with her mother along the 600 block of 8th Street on Friday afternoon. The two were out to find bargains at a garage sale when this baby deer ran across a lawn in the area.

Birthday breakfast with Lillie, Carli...and Mo!

JEFF HOLMES
May 29, 2020 1:43 pm

So yeah, today is my birthday, and it started out pretty nice with our weekly talk with Lillie Lamont, Carli Lang and Carli's sister Morgan who joined them in New Jersey last night.

Middle School Teachers Send the Class of 2024 off for the Summer

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 29, 2020 4:13 am

Teachers have had to come up with all sorts of ways to continue education when the classrooms closed this year. They also needed to create new memories for the children after the usual activities were canceled.

Body of Missing man recovered

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
May 27, 2020 6:08 pm

On 5-26-2020, at about 7:44 PM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person at Wildcat Bluff county park. The missing person was Gerry Edwards, age 62, from the Urbana area.

Emily Sexton recognized as Teacher of the Month

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 26, 2020 8:47 pm

A few weeks ago I was leaving the home of one of my kids when I noticed a sign in the yard of the neighbor. It said, "You are amazing and I miss you -your teacher.

Lone Musician takes it upon himself to continue Memorial Day Tradition

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 26, 2020 4:47 pm

We might be in the middle of a pandemic and things are not as they are supposed to be, but one man didn't let that stop him. Chad Newton has played Taps for the Mt.

Garrison Fire destroys home

VINTON TODAY
May 26, 2020 2:23 am

The Garrison Fire Department was paged to a house fire at 200 West Maple St. @ 0523 on Sunday morning, 5/24/2020.The department arrived to find the story and a half house fully engulfed.

An untraditional Memorial Day

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 25, 2020 9:44 pm

This Memorial Day was like so many other events this year, there but not recognized like it should be. The flags at the cemetery and around town however, remind us of the great sacrifice made by our local men and women.