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The Kiwanis Club of Vinton presented a $1000 check to the Vinton Shellsburg School District Backpack Program.The Backpack Program provides nutritious weekend meals to students in need in the school district.The money was raised from the Boomtown 5K race in August.   A special thank you to all the runners and area business sponsors who supported this important project.

By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Saturday, September 24, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter worked with the Benton Community and Belle Plaine FFA Chapters to educate kids throughout Benton County on several different safety aspects. The members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter taught students about Grain Safety and Skid Loader Safety. The remaining members led students around to the different stations which included Semi/Tractor Safety, Animal Safety, 911 Emergency Call, Bike Safety, ATV Safety, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, and First Aid.

Rita Moore has found what some might call a ministry. Using her ability to sew has turned into a way to help others on their way to healing. It might just be a small way to help on that journey for so many, but it might also be the key. Rita has given many, many hours to make that healing happen for a number of area veterans. 100 to be exact.It started in 2016, just a mere 6 years ago.

A trial in the case of a Benton County woman's death has been postponed. Samantha Bevans' defense has requested a delay for the beginning of the trial. Originally scheduled for November 7, the Benton County Attorney had no issues with the request. A new date will be set. Bevans is being accused of killing her stepmother, Jodie Bevans last July. An accomplice Tacoa Talley, is also being accused of the murder.

Benton County, Iowa - The Iowa County Recorders Association wants to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free of charge for a veteran. In recent weeks it has been reported that a third-party company has been charging veterans to record these documents. Please review the Iowa Code chapter and information regarding submitting copies of DD214 documents below.

At least three area women competed in the Cattle Congress art competition and came home with ribbons. Cattle Congress is another fair held in the Cedar Valley out of Waterloo each year. Beginning in 1910 Cattle Congress it brings folks from across the nation to compete in the dairy cattle completion. Both Barb Campbell and Angie Wittmer came home with Best of Show ribbons with their entries.

The Scouts will be out this coming Saturday to put Scouting for Food bags on doors.  They will be out starting at 9 am.Bag pick up will be on October 8th starting at 9 am. If anyone does not get a red bag, a regular grocery bag can be placed outside and the Scouts will pick it up.

By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Thursday, September 15th, members from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter went to the Tri-State Dairy contest in Calmar to test their knowledge about different dairy aspects. Some members went to a dairy cattle judging contest, while others were in dairy products. Christopher Fleming, Kail Evans, Will McKenna, and Clayton McKenna started with the dairy cattle judging.

Matt Phippen spoke to the local Kiwanis group on Tuesday about the planning that goes into organizing the logistics of RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) as well as the experiences he had on the ride this year. Phippen came into the organization following a 23-year career at Scheels. He shared that throughout the years he had turned down several opportunities to work outside the state, but he wanted to stay in Iowa.

The Vinton Car Cruise took place on Saturday. The cars made a loop through and around Vinton. To view an 11 minute video of several of the cars, click the link below!Click to view Video