Shellburg house damaged by fire being torn down

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 29, 2019 9:35 am

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 .

5 Union High School Vocalists honored at Iowa All-State Auditions

UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL
October 28, 2019 10:44 am

Congratulations go out to the Union High School Vocal Music department on their outstanding showing at All-State auditions on Saturday October 26th in Hampton.

Halloween events kicked off on Saturday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 28, 2019 8:46 am

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!

VINTON TODAY
October 28, 2019 8:46 am

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.

Bramow recognized for 45 years of service to Benton County

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
October 25, 2019 1:29 pm

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.

VSCSD Superintendent Receives Statewide Recognition

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2019 8:23 pm

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.

Harvest Meals hosted by North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club

NORTH EDEN WILLING WORKERS
October 22, 2019 11:56 pm

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.

CHARGES FILED ON VINTON WOMAN FOR EMBEZZLEMENT OF NEARLY $300,000.00

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
October 22, 2019 12:21 pm

On September 23, 2019, the Vinton Police Department was contacted by Ervin Motor Company in Vinton regarding suspicious activity in their business checking account.

Vinton One Book, One Community

JUST US
October 22, 2019 8:57 am

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.

The former Hardee's building taken down

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 21, 2019 11:32 pm

Monday was a long day for those tasked with taking down the former Hardee's building. It was thought that the building would be taken down weeks ago, but with anything, there was a hold up with approval from the DNR for removal of the debris from the old building.