Iowa Dept. of Ed. announces opening of 2025-26 Education Savings Accounts

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
April 20, 2025 5:38 pm

Families can submit applications starting April 16 at 8 a.m. through June 30 at 11:59 p.m.The Iowa Department of Education today announced that the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program officially opens for applications for the 2025-26 school year on Wednesday, April 16, at 8 a.

Bill waives college tuition and fees for peace officers moves out of subcommitee

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
April 20, 2025 5:38 pm

By Brooklyn DraisyA bill to waive university tuition and fees for Iowa law enforcement has moved out of a House subcommittee with support from its members and the public.

Vinton-Shellsburg May School Menu

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 17, 2025 11:34 am

"Hop On" GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to Find Your Unclaimed Property

STATE TREASURER
April 17, 2025 10:46 am

Who said Easter egg hunts are just for kids? Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging Iowans to search GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov ahead of the Easter holiday weekend to see if they have “Easter eggs” to be found.

Severe Storms Possible Tonight and Friday

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
April 17, 2025 10:23 am

No Email on Good Friday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 17, 2025 10:11 am

There will be no email on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. As always, if there is any time-sensitve information or an emergency situation arises, an email will be sent and notifications via the Facebook page will go out.

Easter Week Services

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 17, 2025 9:45 am

Easter Sunday is on April 20th this year. If you would like to include your church information for the week, feel free to include it in a comment below and I'll continue to publish the list through Easter.

Vinton Police Department Log for April 7-13, 2025

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
April 16, 2025 2:56 pm

All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

AmeriCorps NCCC in Vinton sends members home

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 16, 2025 2:28 pm

As a results of President Trump's administration's Department of Government Effeciency, it has directed that AmeriCorps NCCC send their volunteers home this week, affecting the Vinton campus directly.

Vinton Parks and Recreation shares exciting plans for Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 16, 2025 11:25 am

Vinton Parks and Recreation director Matt Boggess spoke with the Vinton Kiwanis Club at their Tuesday meeting last week. Boggess shared several of the projects that are happening through the department.