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Shellsburg Mayoral Candidates Featured at a Q & A Wednessday October

There will be a Mayoral Candidate question and answer session held at the Shellsburg Legion Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 18th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Shellsburg residents who are interested in hearing from the candidates running for Mayor, are welcome to attend.
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Every Box Top Counts, Box Top Blitz October 11-25

By: Angela Sarrels, Tilford PTO Coordinator Tilford Elementary is kicking off its 2017-2018 Box Tops Collection today with a 2-week Box Tops Blitz. The blitz is October 11-25.
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Thank You, Area Fire Departments for your Service

Every year, when Fire Prevention Week rolls around, you hear "alot" and "very" in the words of the two main participants: Firefighters and children. "Best Day Ever!" exclaimed a Kindergarten student last year, as he rode around his town on top of a fire truck, one of the Fire Prevention Week traditions in many communities, including Vinton and Shellsburg.

VPD Log: Oct 2-8

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 2 - October 8, 2017 All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

One injured in accident at Urbana intersection

On Sunday, October 8, 2017, at approximately 1349 hours, Benton County Sheriff's Deputies, Urbana Police Department, Urbana Fire Department and North Benton Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle accident with injury in front of 201 Sunset Street in Urbana.
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VSU swimmers win some events vs. larger schools at C.R. Washington

The VS 200 Free Relay team of Lizzie Moore, Natalie Tecklenburg, Kaitlyn Goodell, and Arabella Shepard on the podium for their 1st place finish (in the black warm-ups at center), The VSU swimmers performed well once again, despite being way outnumbered, says coach Ashley Hesson of her team's performance at the Cedar Rapids Washington invitational.

Three cars stolen, items taken from vehicles in Urbana

Urbana Police Chief Jerry Michael is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and keep all valuables out of sight after a string of car thefts and reports of items taken from vehicles there overnight.