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McVay No. 2 for Meth Distribution in Vinton from 2016-17 taken off the street
Being Number 2 in Meth distribution is not something to be proud of. Local officers believed that David Joe McVay, 41 held that distinction. Producing meth that was 95% percent pure, he sold the meth to a confidential informant on four separate occasions in 2017. He was also known to produce the drug. Sentenced to 83 months, (almost 7 years) McVay will spend time in federal prison. Vinton Shellsburg to dismissed two hours early today (January 10)
Vinton Shellsburg Community Schools will dismiss early today due to the weather. There will be a two hour early dismissal and there will not be any evening activities.
Vinton Shellsburg and other area school cooks train in cooking plant based foods
"Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is kicking off 2020 with a resolution to to continue to explore how we offer more choices and options for our students in the food service program," said Katherine Stuelke. The culinary team which provides food for the school district learned how to prepare a variety of delicious, plant-based foods which included breakfast sushi, sweet sloppy joes with lentils and chocolate chip cookie dough hummus and various other foods. Name of Wendling Quarry Accident victim released
On 01-08-2020, at about 1:17 PM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accident at Wendling Quarry, located outside of Garrison IA. The report was that an employee was trapped in a rock bin. 30-yr old Michael Lee Griffith from Vinton Iowa, was found deceased from his injuries at the scene. Responding to the accident were the Garrison Fire and First Responders, Vinton Fire Dept, North Benton Ambulance, Lifeguard, Benton County Medical Examiner and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Shellsburg Elementary School Bridge Project
The Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) is wrapping up a project at the Shellsburg school. Ryan Davis, principal, supported the group’s application for a grant to replace the bridge leading to the restored prairie behind the school. Shellsburg elementary students use the prairie six to ten times a year for educational and recreational activities and the previous bridge crossing a waterway was deteriorating, high maintenance and sometimes unsafe. Grimm Construction kicks off building at Anderson Creek Estates
Anderson Creek Estates, located south of the high school, is humming with activity.A locally owned construction business was the first to break ground and begin building in the new addition. Grimm Construction has been in business for the past 9+ years, owned by Jeremy and Emily Grimm. The couple started with a house they remodeled and then flipped. Lights and Roping hung for Christmas
November 16th, 2019Maren Redlinger Co-Reporter 2019-20 Lights and Roping were held on November 16th, 2019 at 9:00 am. The Vinton Shellsburg FFA Chapter and the Vinton Shellsburg NHS Chapter along with many adult volunteers were responsible for putting up holiday lights and roping for businesses around Vinton. The volunteers and members met at the Courthouse in Vinton at 9:00 am. Undecking the Halls
It's that time of year, when it's time to pack up all of the Christmas decorations, and resume our normal lives, until next year. Saturday morning found area volunteers and students taking down the greenery around the downtown area, returning it to business as usual. Thanks for all of your hard work and for making our downtown festive for Vinton welcomes the Former Vice President Joe Biden
With the caucuses in Iowa on the radar of every presidential candidate’s mind, Vinton has had the opportunity to host some of the bigger candidates in the race. Former Vice President the Honorable Joe Biden made a stop on Saturday to the Vinton Tilford middle school. With close to 200 residents in attendance, he spoke to the crowd addressing current events and at time pulling his relationships with other Iowans out to share their stories as well. Faces of Benton County Nominees: Dan and Alice Stramer
Meet Dan and Alice Stramer, Watkins residents who together have spent close to fifteen years spreading joy throughout Benton County (and beyond!) by playing Santa and Mrs. Claus.Dan and Alice are the eighth nomination to the Family Nurturing Council’s Faces of Benton County campaign. The Stramers were nominated by their friend Rhonda Vogel who works at Norway Intermediate School.