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It's getting Scare-crow-y out there!
Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is at it again! With the help of so many of our area businesses, you can now see all of the creative Scarecrows around town! To see all of the entries and to vote ... Digging Deep with Vinton-Shellsburg FFA at the State Soils Evaluation Contest
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker On Wednesday, October 2nd the State-Qualifying Soils Team competed in the FFA State Soils Evaluation CDE at Ames, Iowa. The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter was lucky enough... October 16 (first day for absentee voting) General Election Notice
Editor’s Note: to view sample ballots click here. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified electors of the County of Benton, State of Iowa, that the General Election will be held on Tuesd...
VFD hosts Fire Prevention Week with Fire Truck Rides and Safety Demonstrations
The Vinton Fire Department once again brought excitement and education to the community for Fire Prevention Week. The department engaged elementary students and families with fun and interactive activ... Johnson Family Recognized for 150 years of Farming Ownership
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship recognized several Benton County family farms at the Iowa State Fair. A total of 439 Century and Heritage Farm Families were honored at the eve... FFA Seeking Assistance in Preparing Blessing Bags
This year as part of the FFA Living to Serve Plan. the group is creating blessing bags to deliver to the homeless in Indianapolis, Indiana near our FFA National Convention. "Last year we had gone to a... Iowa Pork Signs 19 Cyclones to NIL Deals, Pledges $35,000 to Food Banks
The Iowa Pork Producers Association agreed to NIL (name, image, likeness) deals with all 19 Iowa State University student-athletes that participated in the ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ video tryo... A Taste of Tradition: Vinton-Shellsburg FFA’s Harvest Meal
As local farmers kicked off their harvest, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members hosted their annual Harvest Meal on Saturday, October 5th. This year, the event took place at Schminke Equipment and Tama-Bento... BDG SECURES HOUSING GRANT
Benton Development Group has been busy solving two big challenges for Benton County communities - housing availability and deteriorating commercial buildings. Using expertise in Catalyst Grants and di... Benton County Gas Station qualifies for E15 Grant to improve Availability
Greater access to homegrown biofuels saves drivers moneyIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved 126 ...