Lions Club presents check to V/S Booster Club

VINTON LIONS CLUB
December 6, 2019 6:48 am

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.

Eleventh Annual Holiday Tree Walk Donors & Winning Bidders

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 6, 2019 6:20 am

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.

Holiday with a Cop begins Fundraising at Pizza Ranch

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2019 5:44 pm

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 needed clothing and a bit of fun in the form of a toy all made possible with donations from the community.

Vinton Kiwanis deliver dictionaries to 3rd Grade Students

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2019 4:50 pm

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 President Tom Husnik.

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

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
December 5, 2019 4:28 am

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 driver sped away.

Holiday Lights Winner

VINTON UNLIMITED
December 4, 2019 5:10 pm

Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Denise Evans is the first winner in the ‘Holiday Lights’ punch card drawing! Denise’s card was drawn from more than 650 completed cards from the first week of the promotion! She has won Vinton Value Dollars!Each week we will continue to draw a winner from the full cards we have collected.

VGH Home Health Agency sponsors Sixth Annual Angel Tree

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 4, 2019 4:19 pm

You have two hands: One to help yourself, and the second to help others. Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is pleased to host the sixth annual “Angel Tree” for our clients.

Lion's Club News; For the Kids

VINTON LIONS CLUB
December 4, 2019 6:35 am

Lion's Club News; For the KidsHayley Engler, a junior at the University of Iowa and a Vinton-Shellsburg graduate spoke to the Lions Club recently about the University of Iowa/Children's Miracle Network Dance Marathon.

Holiday with a Cop holds 2nd Annual Event

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 4, 2019 6:26 am

Officer Katie Shimerowski of the Vinton Police Department saw an opportunity to organize a bit of fun, education as well as help some families that might need a hand during the Christmas season.

Haefner family adds new member

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 3, 2019 7:57 am

Most Tuesday mornings are routine for me as I enter the courthouse. I lug my computer and camera up to the second floor to record the Supervisor's meeting.