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Home Birth: Not Just for Royalty-Part One
"You're going to have a baby!" the news that most couples are thrilled to hear. Plans begin to form: where the baby will sleep, the color of the nursery, which daycare will baby attend, and the list g... Accident claims life of area man
On 5-4-19, at about 11:20 am, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of 53rd St and 19th Ave in rural Benton County about...
Vinton Shellsburg Senior Awards Night over $150,000 Awarded
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Senior Awards Night was held on Wednesday, May 8, in the V-S HS Auditorium. Over $150,000 of local money was awarded to 53 members of the Class of 2019! We are ... Dudgeon Lake wildlife area remains popular despite 2011 storm recovery at Dudgeo
Recovery continues at the popular Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Area on the north edge of Vinton. In 2011 the area was in the path of a storm packing Category 3 hurricane strength winds that caused extensive...
FFA Holds Annual Awards Banquet
Our annual FFA Awards Banquet was held on May 4th, 2019 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School where we had a variety of recognition of the FFA members. There was also a meal served by Merchant's Grill... VPRD Welcomes New Assistant Director
The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the newest member to our team. Aaron Hughes has been hired as our department’s new Assistant Director. Aaron began work with our depa... Riverside Park's Changing Landscape a Great Improvement
I grew up in Vinton at the time of the famous "Bell" located at Riverside Park, so when I pulled up looking for something completely different I was surprised to see the many projects underway at Riv... Flag Essay Winners Awarded at Benton Community
The American Legion offers 5th graders a chance to write essays about the Flag. In recongnition of the winners, each winning entry was awarded through each post with a check and a certificate.The... Iowa Department of Public Safety warning of Phone Scam
The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is warning of a scam targeting citizens by misrepresenting the staff of the Department.The DCI has received reports...
Vinton Shellsburg Retirees to be Honored Wednesday, May 15
Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners will be honored at a public reception Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Vinton Skate Center2019 Retirees include:Diane Higgins - 34 ye...