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Our library is holding a silent auction to raise funds for our adult programming. Thanks to the help of Cheryl and Donna, our quilt is now complete! Over a dozen local quilters submitted blocks and we are so pleased with the results. Thank you to volunteers Cheryl and Donna for helping to make our Community Quilt come to life!Bidding is open until July 16th at 6:30 pm.

A short video worth watching Wait for it... this could save your life | @SummerBreak 4The Iowa Department of Public Safety, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) are collaborating to educate the public on Iowa’s new Hands-Free Driving Law. Governor Kim Reynolds signed bill SF 22 into law on April 2, 2025, making Iowa the 31st state in the nation to enact hands-free legislation.

Benton County Emergency Management has released the following weather information packet. Please be aware that if there is severe thunderstorm warnings issued, sirens will sound. If you are outside and hear sirens, seek shelter immediately. 

Reinbeck Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Second Time             A Reinbeck man who obtained a significant quantity of methamphetamine from a source of supply that he had met in federal prison was sentenced June 23, 2025, to 20 years in federal prison.              Austin David Hansen, age 39, from Reinbeck, Iowa, received the prison term after a December 23, 2024 guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance after having previously been convicted of a serious drug felony.

The Vinton  high school class of 1960 will be having their 65th reunion at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20th!Please share with all of our classmates!Questions? Contact Roger Rinderknecht. rogerrin@msn.com. 

By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaOn Tuesday, June 10th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter took part in the State Nursery Landscape and Floriculture CDEs and the District Livestock Judging Contest. The students represented their chapter well and gained valuable experience. The Nursery Landscape team of Andrew Pingenot, Wyatt Shaver, Abby McKenna, and Ali Lutz earned a Bronze Rating at the state level.

T-shirt guarantee deadline is June 27th!📅 Friday, July 11 | 🕖 7:15 PM | 📍Vinton, IA (NEW route & venue!)Let’s lace up, light up the night, and support breast cancer awareness together! 💗Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Vinton/PartyinPink5KRunWalk✨ Choose your race:🏃‍♀️ In-Person 5K/10K — with awards at 8:45 PM🌎 Virtually PINK — run anywhere July 11–13 (t-shirt & medal included!)🎉 Survivors Party + Packet Pick-Up📍 Red Cedar Wine Bar @ The Niche📆 Thursday, July 10 | 4–7 PM🍷 One free glass of wine + charcuterie (while supplies last!)🩷 All proceeds benefit Gifts of Hope — funding free mammograms, diagnostics & women’s health care.

The City of Vinton is accepting applications for a full-time Police Officer position with a proactive agency in a growing community.Vinton Police Officers work 12-hour shifts with every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) off. The current starting wage for a certified officer is $32.07 with the possibility of hiring incentives based on overall qualifications and certifications.

Impactful heat and humidity will continue through Monday and may persist through Thursday.Periodic rain chances Monday night through Thursday could impact temperature forecasts at times Tuesday through ThursdayThere is a severe weather risk with the storms that develop late Monday afternoon and evening.

Through its corporate giving program, Theisen's will award a total of $400,000 to nonprofits in 24 store communities.Theisen’s Home•Farm•Auto invites nonprofits in its Iowa and Wisconsin store communities – including Vinton – to apply for its 2025 More For Your Community grants now through July 31. The grant program, which is supported by the Theisen’s Charitable Fund and through a partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, will distribute an estimated $400,000 in funds across the region served by the retailer, with at least $5,000 available to each store community.