Faces of Benton County Nominee: Carol Callahan

VINTON TODAY
January 15, 2020 5:55 pm

By Ruby BodekerMeet Carol Callahan, a force for good in her role as secretary at Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School where she works to create nurturing environments for both students and staff.

Council: 2nd Precinct Seat, VMEU Board Appointment, Funding for Braille School

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 14, 2020 4:32 pm

I have completely given up on writing a traditional article to try to explain the 2nd Precinct election situation, which was explained pretty well by Lu Karr at the very beginning of the City Council Meeting.

FACES of Benton County: Marilyn Katcher

VINTON TODAY
January 13, 2020 5:52 pm

By:  Ruby Bodeker, 1/8/20 Meet Marilyn Katcher, a Vinton resident who spends a good portion of her days volunteering throughout the community.

DNR investigating hunting incident involving man shot in the leg

VINTON TODAY
January 13, 2020 12:59 am

On January 11, 2020, at approximately 12:21 pm, a man was shot in the leg while pursuing a coyote across a field near Keystone, Iowa.Brian McManemy, 41, of Blairstown, was a passenger in a pickup truck while coyote hunting when one of the firearms in the vehicle discharged and struck him in the left leg.

Holiday Lights Punch Card Winners

VINTON UNLIMITED
January 12, 2020 2:52 am

Congrats to Dandeena Schadle, our week 4 winner in the holiday lights punch card promo! Dandeena won Vinton Value Dollars! Drum roll please..

McVay No. 2 for Meth Distribution in Vinton from 2016-17 taken off the street

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 11, 2020 4:15 am

Being Number 2 in Meth distribution is not something to be proud of. Local officers believed that David Joe McVay, 41 held that distinction. Producing meth that was 95% percent pure, he sold the meth to a confidential informant on four separate occasions in 2017.

Vinton Shellsburg to dismissed two hours early today (January 10)

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 10, 2020 4:29 pm

Vinton Shellsburg Community Schools will dismiss early today due to the weather. There will be a two hour early dismissal and there will not be any evening activities.

Vinton Shellsburg and other area school cooks train in cooking plant based foods

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 10, 2020 5:37 am

"Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is kicking off 2020 with a resolution to to continue to explore how we offer more choices and options for our students in the food service program," said Katherine Stuelke.

Name of Wendling Quarry Accident victim released

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
January 9, 2020 9:07 pm

On 01-08-2020, at about 1:17 PM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accident at Wendling Quarry, located outside of Garrison IA.

Shellsburg Elementary School Bridge Project

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 8, 2020 11:30 pm

The Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) is wrapping up a project at the Shellsburg school. Ryan Davis, principal, supported the group’s application for a grant to replace the bridge leading to the restored prairie behind the school.