News

Bendickson arrested on criminal charges

Shawn Greggory Bendickson Shawn Greggory Bendickson, 35, of Vinton, was arrested on three criminal complaints including Second Degree Sexual Abuse a Class B Felony,  Lascivious Acts with a Child, solicitation a Class D fe...

Reynold and Republican Candidates make stop in Vinton

Governor Reynolds and other Republican Iowa candidates pulled into Vinton aboard Reynold's campaign bus on Tuesday afternoon. Amidst all of the usual talking points that one would expect from those on...

Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation holds 2nd Legacy Honors Awards

Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation celebrated those in our community who have made significant impacts in philanthropy, service, and support of VGH at the 2nd Annual Legacy Honors Awards cer...

FFA Members Attend District Conference

FFA Members celebrate a fun day at Greenhand Fire-Up Each year Northeast District and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire Up Conferences for FFA members in the Northeast district. Waverly Shell-Rock welcomed FFA chapters from all over t...

Documents from the last century don't always age well

Last century, a letter ran in the newspaper supporting then-candidate David Thompson for the Benton County Attorney position. Sometimes we've made statements that no longer ring true today. That was t...

Halloween night pulls out the stops for area children

Halloween night brought all of the families out for the evening. With stops at local nursing homes, and several of the area churches, kids were about to not only find candy but hot dogs, chips, and th...

Tree of Lights: Annual Campaign

The Tree of Lights is our major annual fundraising campaign and has been for over 25 years. Funds raised from the Tree of Lights supports the healthcare needs of the people who utilize the services of...

WOW Newsletter for November 2022

Attached you will find your edition of the November 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:·    November is National Diabetes Month·    Recip...

HOT Grant Applications now being Accepted

In 2017, the voters of Vinton passed a ballot measure to establish a 7% hotel/motel tax within the City limits. The tax went into effect on July 1, 2018. Per the Code of Iowa, funds collected must be ...

Tilford Elementary overtaken by 101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians (give or take) Even the staff at Tilford Elementary picked their costumes for the day. 101 Dalmatians showed up in place of the regular teachers and staff of the school on Monday. There were a few smaller dalmatians...