AG Brenna Bird Warns of Deepfake Dangers as Students Head Back to School

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL
August 19, 2025 11:55 am

As students across Iowa prepare to return to the classroom, Attorney General Brenna Bird is issuing a warning to Iowa parents and schools about the dangers of deepfake artificial intelligence (AI) images being used for bullying and harassment.

💛🖤 POST PROM FUNDRAISER TIME! 💛🖤

VINTON SHELLSBURG POST PROM
August 18, 2025 10:00 pm

Hey Vinton-Shellsburg fam! Want to show off your school spirit and support a great cause? We're selling VS Apparel to help raise funds for Post Prom 2026! Awesome gear.

Thanks extended for the Blooming Vinton Hanging Basket Program

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 18, 2025 6:57 pm

The Blooming Vinton Hanging Basket Program was a project supported by the Cottage Garden Society, Vinton Parks and Recreation and the Flowerpot Committee.

Localized Flooding in Vinton following storm on Friday Night

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 18, 2025 10:45 am

Friday night found me driving into Vinton on the heels of the storm that had just gone through. In LaPorte City, trees had blown over or had been struck by lightning.

Salvation Army Offers School Clothing Vouchers

SALVATION ARMY OF BENTON COUNTY
August 14, 2025 10:16 pm

 Salvation Army of Benton County is offering vouchers to purchase school clothing. Call 319-560-1921 for a voucher.The voucher is only for use at the Salvation Army Clothing Store at 5824 Council St NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.

Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition New Shirt Designs Available

BCSPC
August 14, 2025 12:26 pm

Each year Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition offers a new shirt design for sale to help support the efforts of the group.The online store will close in one week.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
August 14, 2025 12:09 pm

Last year, in the final four weeks of summer, 45 people died on roadways in Iowa; Nearly 30% of those fatalities were caused by impaired driving*. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement statewide to support enforcement efforts aimed at decreasing impaired driving.

Vinton City Council Minutes 7/24/25

CITY OF VINTON
August 13, 2025 2:02 pm

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGJULY 24, 2025A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa was held on the 24th day of July 2025 in City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00pm.

Rausch among 16 "Choose Iowa Calendar Contest Artists" at Iowa State Fair

IA DEPT OF AG AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
August 13, 2025 11:48 am

Annual calendar contest highlights Iowa students’ artwork and their connections to Iowa agricultureIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students whose artwork was selected for inclusion in the 2025-2026 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar during a ceremony at the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

Iowa GOP lawmakers reject task force idea to change IPERS

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
August 13, 2025 11:48 am

By Robin OpsahlSeveral Iowa Republican lawmakers have assured Iowans there is not significant interest in making changes to the state’s public retirement system after the idea was suggested last week by members of a task force appointed by the governor.