Vinton-Shellsburg High School Computer Roll Out Schedule

VINTON TODAY
July 21, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School roll-out of computers will be different this year. All registered students entering grades 9-12 at VSHS will continue to get a computer for the 2017-18 school year.

Benton County Treasurer's Semi Annual Report

VINTON TODAY
July 21, 2017 12:00 am

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Becker pleads guilty to BDG theft; Bonlander case involving North Benton Ambulance Service continued

VINTON TODAY
July 20, 2017 12:00 am

Former Benton Development Group Director Ranae Becker pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $50,000 from the organization. In a hearing on July 13, Becker appeared in Benton County District Court, where she withdrew her plea of not guilty, and admitted to spending organization funds for a variety of personal expenses.

Vinton-Shellsburg Students Explore Academic Interests at Grant Wood AEA"™s College for Kids

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2017 12:00 am

If you ask Alli Kemp, architects aren't the only visionaries capable of designing their own buildings; kids can build today's world too. Kemp is only an eighth-grader, yet she can already envision herself bridging the gap between architectural design and engineering.

Thompson's homer gives Vikings 1-0 win for district championship; VS to play Oskaloosa Wednesday in Sub-State

VINTON TODAY
July 18, 2017 12:00 am

[embed]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aHdU4LcsB3M[/embed] With his future college baseball coach standing just a few yards away, Jared Thompson made the biggest hit of his high school career, hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth inning.

BDG begins marketing campaign, creates commercials for unique area businesses

VINTON TODAY
July 18, 2017 12:00 am

Iowa Mold and Engineering of Belle Plaine is the first Benton County business to be featured in a new BDG marketing campaign. Benton Development Group has launched a marketing campaign for the communities and businesses in Benton County.

Petersens to lead Benton County chefs to State Fair Cookout

VINTON TODAY
July 18, 2017 12:00 am

The Grand Champion of the 2017 Benton County Farm Bureau Cookout is Renee Petersen, who won the top honor with her Combo-Specialty entry, pork pinwheel.

Fair Queen Katy Ward to represent Benton County at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2017 12:00 am

For Katy Ward, the Benton County Fair began on Wednesday with her pedal tractor project being chosen as one of the State Fair projects, and ended on Sunday, when she was named among the many honorees in the Parade of Champions, after winning one of the top honors in the Horse Show.

Vinton man dies in accident; woman remains in hospital

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton resident Donald Selken, 81, died in an accident on Highway 21 near Dysart on Saturday. A passenger in his car, Lois Schmitt Selken, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Club Keeping the Fair Clean

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2017 12:00 am

By Tressa Walton For the past several years the North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Club has taken care of the garbage at the Benton County Fair. After the first year, several of the members noticed how many water bottles were being thrown away.