Pete Buttigieg to visit Vinton, Tilford Elementary Monday, 6:00 p.m.

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 27, 2020 1:41 am

Pete Buttigieg, Presidential Candidate for the 2020 election will be in Vinton on Monday night, January 27 at Tilford Elementary. Tilford is located at 308 E.

Faces of Benton County Nominee: Cathy Maile

VINTON TODAY
January 26, 2020 2:44 am

MEET CATHY MAILE—a Norway resident and force for good in her role as secretary at Norway Intermediate School where she spent over 30 years working to create nurturing environments for students.

New Year brings changes to Virginia Gay Hospital board of directors

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 24, 2020 4:43 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) has announced changes to its board of director members for 2020. Mark Mossman has chosen to step down from the hospital board after 25 years of service.

Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab recognized for improving quality of long-term care

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 23, 2020 10:31 pm

Provider recognized for meeting national goals Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab has been recognized by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for its achievements in the quality of care they provide.

Klima of Urbana Charged with Vehicular Homicide following Hit and Run

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 23, 2020 1:03 pm

30-year-old Bret Daniel Klima, of Urbana, is charged with vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident and with other crimes following a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a bar in Linn County.

V-S buses will run on hard surface routes only today 1/23/20

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 23, 2020 11:07 am

V-S buses will run on hard surface routes only today. 

Caucus Voter Information

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
January 22, 2020 3:44 pm

We have had several questions come into our office about Caucuses and Voter Registration:You have to be registered to vote to participate in the Caucuses.

VSCS FFA Chapter Selected as $1,900 Growing Together Initiative Recipients

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 22, 2020 2:46 am

 The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter will receive funding through an “FFA Growing Together” specialty block grant sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS).

School or no school? That is the question

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 21, 2020 12:02 am

School or No School: The challenge of making decisions for weather-related school cancellations, delays and early outsLate start? Early dismissal? No school at all?  Hard surface routes only?  There are many factors to consider when deciding to change a school schedule during inclement weather.

Planning in Early Stages for Iowa's Ride

VINTON UNLIMITED
January 17, 2020 3:36 am

If you missed the announcement before Thanksgiving, Vinton has been chosen to be an overnight stop for Iowa’s Ride. The inaugural Iowa's Ride will go from Dubuque to Rock Rapids on its 416-mile journey across the state.