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Affordable Housing coming to Atkins - Open House July 21
We are working to spread the word about these new affordable duplex units in town. I just walked through one with Jeff Ralston this morning and I was very impressed!As part of the federal government's... July Menu for the V-S Summer Meal Program
Please note the following menu changes for July.The V-S Summer Meal Program and the Benton County Cattleman's Association will be providing Grilled Hamburgers on July 22nd. Free for all Kids, $3....
V-S FFA Serves at Community Celebration
By: Co-Reporter, Sophia NewtonVinton's Party in the Park took place Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th of June. Many of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members helped set up and volunteer at the lo... Iowa WIC partners with Hy-Vee to offer online shopping, pick-up services
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is expanding a partnership with Hy-Vee stores to offer online o...
Todd Starnes visits with Benton County Republicans
Conservative syndicated talk show host since 2017, Todd Starnes made a stop in Vinton on Saturday night along with radio personality Jeff Stein of KXEL where both can be heard. The two visited with Be... Diveley Charged
In September of 2022 a Shellsburg couple, Jeffrey and Stacy Dively, were arrested on several crimes involving children. In May of 2024, Stacy Diveley, 47 was finally brought to trial.She was charged ... Open House Meet and Greet to welcome VGH CEO Euan MacGregor
We are thrilled to announce an Open House event at Virginia Gay Hospital to introduce our new CEO, Euan MacGregor. Please join us as we extend a warm welcome to Mr. MacGregor and learn about his visio... End of an Era in Radiology: Celebrating Todd Reynolds' Retirement after 50 Years
It is with great admiration and respect that we celebrate the retirement of Todd Reynolds BSRT(R), (CT), (MR), a distinguished figure in the field of radiology, after an illustrious career spanning ha... Benton Community Special Education Associate faces trial
Melissa Sherbon, 42, a former special education associate who worked at the middle and high school of the Benton Community School District was arrested in January of 2024. Sherbon was charged with&nbs... New Officer sworn in at Vinton's City Council Meeting
The Oath of Office was given to Vinton Police Officer Braeden Ellis by Mayor Bud Maynard at the Vinton City Council last Thursday. Ellis comes from Elgin, Iowa and recently graduated from the Iowa Law...