Kids Pull Big Weight in Iowa State Fair Contest

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2017 12:00 am

Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to success in the Pedal Power Pull held Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. In the Pedal Power Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a "full pull") pulling a box weighing 80 pounds for 4-year-olds to 260 pounds for 11-year-olds.

Vikings suffer key injuries in loss at CPU

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2017 12:00 am

Justin Coots, right, consoles Coleson Phelps after Phelps left Friday's game with a concussion. The Vinton-Shellsburg varsity football season endured a rough start on Friday, with the Vikings losing two more starting seniors to injuries in a 37-7 loss at Center Point Urbana.

Viking fans hear school fight song -- from opponent's marching band

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2017 12:00 am

The CPU band returns to its own sideline after playing the VS fight song for VS fans before Friday's football game in Center Point. Vinton-Shellsburg football bans are accustomed to hearing "On Winsconsin," the VS fight song, from a band wearing black, gold and white uniforms at home football games.

BDG meeting to include discussion on commercial housing, new home construction rebate program

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton Development Group is excited to announce two special guests for their next meeting scheduled Wednesday, August 30that 7 pm at the Van Horne Community Center (500 1stAve next to the Fire Station).

School Board election: No contested races; Kirkwood bond issue

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2017 12:00 am

School Board elections will take place throughout Iowa on Tuesday, Sept. 12, but there are no contested races in Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton Community or Belle Plaine.

5 B"™s fundraising event for Dysart trailhead improvements held last week

VINTON TODAY
August 25, 2017 12:00 am

The 5 B's fundraising event for Dysart trailhead improvements was held Sat. Aug. 19, 2017. Seventeen people rode in the poker run from Vinton to Dysart on the Old Creamery Nature Trail.

New Postmaster Schlueter takes oath in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
August 25, 2017 12:00 am

John Schlueter, left, recited the Oath of Office as is now the new Vinton Postmaster. A unique ceremony took place near the steps of the Vinton Post Office on Wednesday morning, when John Schlueter recited the Oath of Office and assumed his first job as Postmaster.

Dozens of VS Kindergarten students experience first day of school, with help from teachers, parents and siblings

VINTON TODAY
August 25, 2017 12:00 am

Friday was Day 1 for Shellsburg Elementary Kindergarten students, as well as for their teacher, Emily Hanson. Mrs. Hanson is pictured leading her children in a song to help them get the wiggles out so they can sit still for their first reading lesson.

Coralee and June Bodeker Create Winning Drawing, Poem and Conservation Message Competition

VINTON TODAY
August 24, 2017 12:00 am

Coralee Bodeker of Vinton, also a volunteer for the Buchanan County Conservation Board, won the Best in Show for the state of Iowa in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition in grades 7-9.

Stolen vehicle leads to manhunt in Vinton; suspect still at-large

VINTON TODAY
August 24, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Sheriff's Office received a report of a stolen vehicle that ended up in a ditch just outside the Vinton city limits on Wednesday, near West 5th turns into 59th Street.