Vinton Shellsburg FFA Competes at Sub-Districts

VINTON TODAY
March 15, 2022 12:47 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Isabel MullinexOn Wednesday, February 23rd, the Vinton Shellsburg FFA chapter had 27 members compete at the Sub-District competition held in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Search begins for Benton County Fair Queen

BENTON COUNTY FAIR
March 14, 2022 10:06 pm

Join in the Fun as The Benton County Fair Is Looking for Candidates to run for the 2022 Benton County Fair Queen ContestThe Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen.

Cub Scouts Pack 47 hold Arrow of Light Ceremony for Carter Smith

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 14, 2022 12:46 pm

Cub Scout Pack 47 held the Arrow of Light ceremony recognizing one of their own, Carter Smith the son of Cody and Melissa. Carter has completed all of the ranks of the Cub Scouts.

City Waives Building Permit Fees for those affected by the Tornado

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 10, 2022 8:32 pm

At Thursday night's meeting, the Vinton City Council approved a resolution that would waive the building permit fees for those who need to make repairs from the F1 tornado that touched down on Saturday, March 5th.

Vinton Shellsburg FFA Celebrates National FFA Week

FFA
March 10, 2022 6:54 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke From February 19th through February 26th the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter and many others celebrated National FFA Week.

Benton County Sheriff's Vehicle rear ended while responding to Accident on I-380

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 9, 2022 1:40 pm

The Benton County Sheriff's Department's Deputy Coshow was assisting with an accident call on Sunday, March 6, 2022, on I-380 in Benton County. While assisting with the removal of another vehicle at the accident site, a vehicle approached the scene from the rear, at 11:40 p.

Warning: Area Veterans Especially

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 8, 2022 6:09 pm

Vinton Today was contacted by a concerned citizen about what could be considered a scam being pulled by salespersons in our county targeting veterans especially.

AMVETS present the local Vinton-Shellsburg FFA with Donation

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 8, 2022 5:31 pm

Members of the AMVETS Post 218 attended the local Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter meeting to present the local organization with a donation.  A former FFA member himself, Dennis Miller, told the group that "60 years ago on this day, I was serving as the FFA Chapter President in Wisconsin.

Want to Help Families Impacted by Saturday's Tornado – Donate to BCDRC

BENTON CO. DISASTER RECOVERY COALITION
March 8, 2022 11:22 am

Anyone who would like to help the families impacted by the Vinton tornado on Saturday, March 5th may make a monetary donation to the Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition.

Tornado Sirens, when they are activated and why

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 7, 2022 11:45 pm

Fortunately, we all survived the odd March tornado that hit Vinton. In light of the souls lost in Winterset, it's not a small thing. Scott Hansen of Benton County Emergency Management sounded the sirens across Vinton on Saturday night six minutes after we were included in a tornado warning, at 6:50 p.