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Benton Co. Community Foundation's Key Impacts Highlighted in 2021 Annual Report

The Benton County Community Foundation’s 2021 annual report is now available on the Community Foundation’s website at www.bentonccf.org. The report highlights key impacts made and lists funds held with the Community Foundation along with grant-funded projects.
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2022 Prom King and Queen Announced

Vinton-Shellsburg kicked off their fun and celebrations for the senior class of 2022 with an evening of entertainment and games. The Grand March was hosted by two of Vinton's coaches, Coach Hesson (Ashley) and Coach Hesson (Megan).
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Go Serve Global Visits Vinton

The Iowa-based mission organization, "Go Serve Global" based out of Eagle Grove, Iowa has arrived in Vinton at the Blessed Hope Community Church. Bringing along one of the homes that demonstrate shelters that are being sent to Haiti.
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New Garden Spaces Available!

Third on Third Gardens is offering two garden bed sizes this year. The space is available FREE! The first 10 gardeners who sign up will receive a FREE bundle of seeds.
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Top 5 Prom King and Queen Candidates

Vinton-Shellsburg Announced the top five candidates for Prom 2022!QueenCarly BendullMorgan LangGrace SuttonKate HylandAddy MaynardKingKale SchulteLoga
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Headstones reset at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton

Crews from Lewiston, Minnesota traveled to Vinton on Tuesday to reset about a dozen monuments at Maplewood Cemetery.   The monuments were toppled over by the EF1 tornado that struck Vinton’s west side on Saturday, March 5.
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Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Travels To State Convention

By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke  From Sunday, April 10th through Tuesday, April 12th, 36 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members traveled to Ames for the 94th Annual State Leadership Conference.
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MONEY SMART WEEK POSTER CONTEST

Farmers Savings Bank & Trust held a poster contest answering the question, “Why is it important to know about money?” Mazy Druschel, a 5th grader at Shellsburg Elementary, was awarded the $50 local grand prize for having the top-voted poster for her grade and highest votes out of all 42 entries.