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Derecho sends Grain Bin into Benton County Deputy on Duty

Deputy Sheriff Jeff Harnish survives encounter with grain bin For Deputy Sheriff and officer with Belle Plaine Jeff Harnish, it was just another day at work. Except on this day, August 10th. It won't be one he will be forgetting. He had just finished a stop on H...

Help needed at Timber Ridge Mobile Home Park today, Tuesday September 1

Many people have been concerned about the residents of the trailer park just south of Shellsburg.   If anyone is available and interested in lending a helping hand there, here's an organized...

Boomfest Wraps up the Summer

With close to 25 vendors in downtown Vinton, the weather cooperated with a cool breeze, but nothing of the sort from earlier this month. Residents were able to get their fix of Scratch Cupcakes, funne...

IBSSS officially owned by the City of Vinton, for now

It's official! The IBSSS will now be under private ownership for the first time in its history. After 3 years, the hard work of so many people has finally paid off. Until Thursday morning, (well officially midnight Thursday night) the Braille School Property had been owned by the State of Iowa B...

Iowa Storm Bring Elected Officials and Candidate out to help with Cleanup

Governor Reynold and State Representative Ashley Hinson lend a hand in Benton County It's not news that Iowa farmers were hit with a second kick in the shins with the storm 2 weeks ago. The first hit came with COVID and the shut down of processing plants for the farm animals. It is ho...

SACG (Shellsburg Area Community Group) is accepting donations

Shellsburg, one of the towns affected by the Derecho is in need of donations to help in the community. Anyone who desires to assist with the storm relief efforts can make checks out to:SACG (Shel...

Vinton Community Foundation awards Happy Time Child Development Center Grant

Happy Time Child Development receives grant from Vinton Community Foundation The Vinton Community Foundation presented Happy Time Child Development Center with a grant to help purchase a new AED Defibrillator for the childcare center.  On behalf of the Vinton Community Fo...

Salvation Army offers Clothing Vouchers

It's been really busy and everyone's plans have been altered due to the derecho storm! Perhaps your behind on shopping for school clothes or have fewer finances than you thought? &...

SALVATION ARMY PARTNERS WITH BENTON COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY COALITION

The Salvation Army service extension unit in Vinton, IA is helping Benton County residents.  Food was provided daily from August 12th until August 19th when most of the residentsâ€...

VFW ASKING FOR HELP

 The Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States Post 8884  in  Vinton, Iowa has acquired a building for a Post Home.  We are excited to get it renovated to a beautiful home the ...