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Work release escape of Alexander Carman
The Iowa Department of Corrections will occasionally send out notices of escapees, deaths, or other bits of news to area news media. If it is a notice concerning anyone within a few miles of Vinton, t... Vinton Councilwoman Resigns
Dear Mayor, Vinton City Council, & residents of Vinton,I have served on the council for just over one year now, & have decided it is time for me to step down. I cannot, & will not agree to...
Vinton-Shellsburg Semester 1 Honor Roll
For the high school students to be recognized as a member of the Honor Roll, they need to have received a 3.0+ GPA. *-Denotes a 4.0 GPA(Scroll down to see ALL the results!){{{22-23_S1_Honor_Roll.pdf}...
No, you cannot have a therapy skunk in town
Blake Hansen wears many hats in Vinton. His official title is Building Inspector|Code Enforcement Officer|Flood Plain Manager. He spoke to area Kiwanis about the progress made in Vinton. Ove... County Supervisors lower raises by 1.3%
The Benton County Board of Supervisors discussed the elected official's raises that were recommended by the Compensation Board. The Compensation board had recommended that the officials should be awar...
Benton County 4-H Cloverbuds Starts 2023 Strong
Benton County 4-H hosted a 4-H Cloverbuds Round Up and Winter Workshop on January 13 at the Benton County Extension Office in Vinton. 14 Benton County youth attended the event and experienced an Iowa ... Benton Community School District Special Election March 7, for $48.5M project
The Benton Community School District is seeking the approval of voters in the district to pass a 48.5 million dollar referendum. Property owners would be taxed at $4.04 for each $1,000 of the value of... Blessed Hope Community Church names new Senior Pastor
Blessed Hope Community Church. is pleased to announce the naming of David Condry to the position of Senior Pastor. In a statement from the elders of BHCC, they said, "We are in awe at God's good timin... Roadside Chat - Old McDonald clicked his belt E-I-E-I-O
While more than 92 percent of front-seat drivers and passengers in Iowa wear seat belts, it might surprise you to learn that nearly half of those killed on Iowa roadways were not buckled up. In 2...
Pedestrian hit by train in Belle Plaine
On Thursday afternoon, a train loaded with coal on the Union Pacific line in Belle Plaine, collided with a pedestrian at a crossing in Belle Plaine. As the Norfolk Southern engine was in the process o...