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Two people injured in roll-over accident
Two people taken to the hospital with injuries after the car they were in rolled in the ditch on 61st Street southeast of Vinton Tuesday morning. The driver lost control on a curve on the blacktop and the car entered the east ditch. North Benton Ambulance personnel and the Vinton Fire Department joined the Benton County Sheriff's Office at the scene. VS Hall of Fame welcomes six new members
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Hall of Fame welcomed six new members. who were officially inducted Friday during the traditional Homecoming game halftime.
Below is the information about each of the six, as read during the ceremony on Friday:
JOHN GORDON
Our first Inductee is 1930 graduate, John Gordon. John began his varsity career as an 8th grader in football, basketball and track. Dog Found along Highway 30
Found along Highway 30: The owner can call the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at 319-472-4623 or email vintonshelter@yahoo.com to find out how to reclaim.
Thank you! Korean War veteran receives honor from all local veterans organizations
Lee Laton was unable to attend the Iowa ceremony honoring Korean War veterans, so Vinton veterans brought the ceremony to him.
The local Legion, VFW and AMVETS post held a special ceremony to honor Laton, whom fellow Navy veteran Don Roepke described as a “BB stacker,” or someone who loaded weapons.
Laton served in World War II, where he spent a few days on Iwo Jima, after the historic flag raising. One more view of Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming
Here are some hightlights of events that happened on homecoming night!
Photos contributed by Jan Andreesen
Training helps area businesses prevent under-age sales
The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition hosted Training for Intervention ProcedureS (TIPS) sessions in on September 19th and 20th, 2012 as part of the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) project funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Nine staff members from Newhall First Stop and the Pearl Street Social Club completed the training, and will receive their certifications within the next month.
VSHS Homecoming PE contest champions crowned
For Vinton-Shellsburg High School Homecoming Week the physical education students were split into teams. Each day they did a different activity and each day points were awarded. The champions of each class were presented with a medal.
Winners each hour included:
1st hour- Anna Sagan, Austin Bohnsack, Zach Boisen, Two found dogs
If you know these two girls please call the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at 319-472-4623 or email vintonshelter@yahoo.com to find out how to reclaim.
Thank you! BRRRR! First freeze comes 10 days earlier than normal
Thermometers throughout the Vinton area recorded temperatures of 32 degrees or lower for the first time of the fall of 2012. According to the ISU Extension, the average first freeze takes place in Benton County between Oct. 3 and 6.
See more information and a map on the Extension web site HERE.
Vinton Women's Club to hear from Eileen Loan during Fall Banquet
The Vinton Women's Club will hold its Fall Banquet this Tuesday, September 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, at 6 p.m.
The guest speaker will be KWWL-TV meteorologist Eileen Loan.
For reservations call Lorraine Steinford at 472-2795