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Shellburg house damaged by fire being torn down

The Shellsburg house damaged by fire back in August, is being torn down today. Area fire departments from Shellsburg, Urbana and Palo responded to the house fire in Shellsburg .
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Halloween events kicked off on Saturday

I think we should invent more holidays that require children to be brought downtown just so we can all recharge our batteries with the smiles and cuteness that little children have.

Thank a First Responder, TODAY is their day!

Governor Reynolds was joined by police, fire, emergency medical services, search, rescue and other first responders and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Steve Bayens as she proclaimed today, First Responder Appreciation Day.
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Bramow recognized for 45 years of service to Benton County

Benton County held its annual employee recognition/training day on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 at the Vinton Skate Center in Vinton. Among those recognized was Ricky (Rick) Bramow, with 45 years of dedicated service to Benton County as the Maintenance Director for the courthouse and other county facilities.
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VSCSD Superintendent Receives Statewide Recognition

Mary Jo Hainstock, superintendent of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, was a finalist for the 2019-20 Iowa Superintendent of the Year award sponsored by the School Administrators of Iowa.
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Harvest Meals hosted by North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club

The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Club is providing Harvest Meals to area farmers this fall.The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club will be serving $5 sack lunch harvest meals at the Tama-Benton Co-Op in Vinton on Saturday, October 26th and Saturday, November 2nd from 10:30 AM - 2 PM.
Article Thumbnail. Erin Monaghan & Kim Fischels of Just US welcome participants at the book discussion Monday night

Vinton One Book, One Community

The first-ever Vinton One Book, One Community Discussion was held at Tilford last night and a great discussion occurred from a variety of community members.