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Hy-Vee Partners with Variety–the Children’s Charity for Annual Round-Up Campaign
Customers can make a difference by rounding up their purchases to the next dollar, now through Feb. 28, to support children in need across the Midwest. Hy-Vee is once again joining forces w...
Kiwanis Club Delivers Dictionaries to 3rd Graders, Inspiring Young Minds
The Kiwanis Club of Vinton continued its mission of serving the community by delivering dictionaries to all third-grade students in the Vinton-Shellsburg School District. This annual tradition aims to... Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Spaghetti Dinner: A Night of Food & Fellowship
By: Co-Reporter Sophia NewtonThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter hosted its annual free-will donation spaghetti dinner on Tuesday, January 21st. This event provided a delicious homemade meal for 225 com... Belle Plaine to consider four-day school week
Belle Plaine Community School District is considering something a little out of the box. They are considering a four day school week after community support was shown for the idea. Last year the ...
Auditor: More than $400K in public money misspent through state-run program
By Clark KauffmanIowa Auditor of State Rob Sand issued a report Thursday that says more than $400,000 in taxpayer money was improperly spent through a program run by Iowa Workforce Development.At a ... Rep. Gerhold Welcomes Benton Community, Vinton-Shellsburg, Marengo FFA Chapters
On Wednesday, Rep. Tom Gerhold (R-Atkins) welcomed members of the Benton Community, Vinton-Shellsburg and Marengo FFA chapters to the Iowa House during the FFA Legislative Symposium.... Birthday Wishes make the day of former Vinton Woman
Celebrating 109 birthdays is a pretty big deal. Receiving birthday cards over more than a century has evolved from a handwritten wish to an online source of well wishes. However, when Alice Hootman's ... Wesley United Methodist Church has received a $10,000 grant from the BCCF
Wesley United Methodist Church has received a $10,000 grant from the Benton County Community Foundation. It was presented to many deserving community organizations totaling $149,000! Ours will be us... Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club receives Donation
The Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club has received a gift of $1,000.00 from the estate of Esther Ann Hite. This gift has been directed through the Bethlehem Evandgelical Lutheran Church Congreg... Senate panel passes latest attempt to ban hand-held phones for drivers
By Robin OpsahlAdvocates and senators at a Statehouse meeting Wednesday said they were hopeful that 2025 will be the year the Legislature can finally pass a hands-free cellphone bill for drivers.Senat...