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Benton County Food Pantry to be closed on Tuesday, January 26
The Benton County Food Pantry, located at the Benton County Access Center, will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26. The doors will open on Thursday at the regular time from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FFA Holds Holiday Party
By Josh Wiley, V-S FFA Co - ReporterThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their annual holiday party on Friday, January 15th at the high school. The party consisted of an afternoon full of playing games, conversing among each other, and eating pizza together. Even though they wore masks, smiles were visible on the faces of all in attendance as they were able to celebrate the end of the semester and prepare for their upcoming classes.
Benton County COVID 19 Numbers for 1/21/21
Region 6: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, Jones, Linn, and Winneshiek.11/5 11/10 12/10 1/21/21804-1073-1835-2,103 Positive cases since March, Benton Co.----410---1.263--1,928 Recovered, Benton Co.6------6------27-----50 Deaths, Benton Co.
Cancer requires more tutoring, with Meyer continuing to Teaching Cancer a lesson
Click to view a previous story about Carly's battle.October 30th brought a second challenge to Vinton-Shellsburg Kindergarten teacher, Carly Meyer. After battling her first round of leukemia, she suffered another relapse with a second diagnosis of leukemia. "I thought I was done with these updates... but should have known 2020 wasn’t done messing stuff up yet!" Carly shared. The sky makes the perfect backdrop
While the snow makes everything outside look clean and beautiful, there is nothing like a gorgeous sunrise or sunset. A few weeks ago Drew Sallee captured this breathtaking photo of the water tower at the Kiwanis Park. The scene was just too much to resist, so he snapped this photo.Thanks for sending it in! POST PROM DETERMINED TO GIVE OUR SENIORS A MEMORABLE PROM
It has definitely been a year of challenges for many. This year’s Post Prom fundraising efforts are not an exception! The Vinton Shellsburg Post Prom Committee is determined to offer the V-S Class of 2021 as ‘normal’ of a prom as they can. The V-S Prom is scheduled for May 1, 2021 and we are currently making contingency plans, allowing us to be flexible if needed, while cooperating with any and all Covid restrictions in place at that time.
Funds Available for Families and Farmers Impacted by August 10th Derecho
Benton County families impacted by the disaster who still have unmet needs are encouraged to apply to the Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition for assistance. To request an application for assistance, call: 319-241-5121. Funds are available to help anyone who still may have expenses incurred from August 10’s derecho that are not covered by other sources.
Former Belle Plaine Officer Pleads Guilty to Accessing Child Pornography
A man who accessed child pornography pled guilty on January 11, 2021, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Jared Daily, age 34, from Belle Plaine, Iowa, was convicted of one count of accessing with intent to view child pornography. At the plea hearing, Daily admitted that, between January and June 2020, he used a cell phone to access child pornography, including images of prepubescent children. PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED ABOUT PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
-For five-year plan covering Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington CountiesEast Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is starting work on its Passenger Transportation Plan (PTP). Passenger transportation can include:• Public transit• Taxi/transportation network (Uber & Lyft)• Volunteer driving programs• Non-emergency medical transportationThe PTP aims to bring light to unmet needs, improve Iowans’ transportation services and justify future investments.
1 Injured, 1 killed in ATV accident near Shellsburg
On 1-5-2021, at about 4:58 PM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an ATV accident with injury on 64th St, about 1 mile east of Shellsburg IA. A Polaris 500 ATV, with two occupants had lost control, going into the ditch. An 18-year-old male from Cedar Rapids IA, was found deceased at the scene. A second subject, an 18-year-old male from Cedar Rapids, was injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment.