Atkins Roundhouse Area Now Open!

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
June 30, 2025 2:06 pm

We’re excited to welcome you back to the Atkins Roundhouse Area. While the space is still a work in progress, it’s ready for you to enjoy once again.

Hands free law in effect July 1

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
June 29, 2025 1:05 pm

A short video worth watching Wait for it... this could save your life | @SummerBreak 4The Iowa Department of Public Safety, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) are collaborating to educate the public on Iowa’s new Hands-Free Driving Law.

Pastor Johnson Ordained to Serve Area Congregations

VINTON TODAY
June 26, 2025 1:31 pm

On Saturday, June 21, Pastor Zach Johnson was ordained and installed to serve the congregations of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison and Zion Lutheran Church in Shellsburg.

Roadside Chat - Batter Up! Safe Driving Is A Home Run

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
June 26, 2025 1:31 pm

It’s the season when umpires are calling baseball players from pee-wees to major leaguers into the batter’s box. And this weekend, many Iowans will make the drive to Omaha on I-80 to watch the best teams swing for the fences in the Men’s College World Series.

Be Weather Aware

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
June 25, 2025 4:18 pm

Benton County Emergency Management has released the following weather information packet. Please be aware that if there is severe thunderstorm warnings issued, sirens will sound.

Meth Dealer Receives Prison Time, LPC PD assists in Prosecution

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
June 25, 2025 12:34 pm

Reinbeck Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Second Time                         A Reinbeck man who obtained a significant quantity of methamphetamine from a source of supply that he had met in federal prison was sentenced June 23, 2025, to 20 years in federal prison.

Woodworking with Purpose at Vinton-Shellsburg

FFA
June 25, 2025 12:33 pm

By: Ali Lutz, Ag Journalism InternIn May, the students in the Ag Exploration class at Vinton-Shellsburg High School completed a hands-on project by building wooden benches as part of their Power, Structural, Technical unit.

Class of 1960 to hold 65th Reunion

VINTON TODAY
June 25, 2025 9:50 am

The Vinton  high school class of 1960 will be having their 65th reunion at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20th!Please share with all of our classmates!Questions? Contact Roger Rinderknecht.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members Compete at State and District Contests

FFA
June 24, 2025 9:46 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaOn Tuesday, June 10th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter took part in the State Nursery Landscape and Floriculture CDEs and the District Livestock Judging Contest.

Two rescued near Chelsea following boating accident

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 24, 2025 9:41 pm

A boat overturned on the Iowa River near Chelsea at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.  "Two people were safely recovered with only minor injuries," the Tama County Sheriff's Department reported.