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Kwik Star to begin construction in March
A representative of Kwik Star has confirmed that construction on the new store will begin in March of 2020. The company plans to have the new store completed by the end of August 2020.Kwik Star will be located next to Theisen's along Hwy 218 and 13th St.
Santa's Mailbox to remain in front of LaGrange Pharmacy through Friday evening
Santa’s mailbox, located in front of
LaGrange’s Pharmacy will remain there until Friday evening so that Santa will have plenty of time to
respond AND load his sleigh in time for Christmas.Be sure to stop down and drop Santa a note! Area Kiwanis Club gives back to area children
The Vinton Kiwanis Club, and Santa wowed a group of area children on Tuesday. Following lunch at Pizza Ranch, the group, er, Santa handed out gifts to several area children. Lighting up the faces of little boys with remote-controlled cars, and little girls with dolls and makeup kits, the group, brought many smiles and laughter to the children.The group works behind the scenes of the community participating in several events to raise money so that they can turn around and hold events like this. Benton County Sheriff's Department responds to Vehicle Accident, one fatality
ON 12-17-19, AT ABOUT 3:51 PM, THE BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON COUNTY ROAD V37, NORTH OF DYSART IA, IN BENTON COUNTY. A NORTHBOUND 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA, LOST CONTROL AND LEFT THE ROADWAY STRIKING AN EMBANKMENT. THE TOYOTA WAS DRIVEN BY PATRICIA VALDOVINOS, AGE 20, FROM WATERLOO IA AND THE DRIVER WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT.
Vinton American Legion selects Essay winners
The Vinton American Legion has selected the winners in the American Legion 5th Grade Flag Essay Contest. Our winners are: 1st Place Loren Henkle2nd Place Araya Lund3rd Place Alyxandria BeckerYou will find the attached copy of their essays here
Sauer Appointed as Benton County Treasurer
Serving the last 27 years in the Benton County Treasurer's Office, Michele Sauer was the natural selection by the Benton County Board of Supervisors to fulfill the remaining time left in Kelly Geater’s term. Sworn in with her husband and mother present, Sauer officially became the Benton County Treasurer on Tuesday. Sauer steps up leaving her former position as the Deputy Treasurer for Benton County. VSCSD December Newsletter
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Holiday with a Cop goes beyond the Vinton City Limits
The Vinton Police Department asked for the community's help to raise money for their 2nd Annual Holiday With A Cop event. The goal was to raise $110 for each child that will be participating. The Vinton Police Department decided to serve the community at Pizza Ranch, accepting donations and earning 7% of the sales from the evening. And the town showed up. Area Business continues Christmas Tradition
Arnold Motor Supply will load up the sleigh once again and deliver some toys for Santa to deliver this year.As they do every Christmas, the business collects gifts under their Christmas tree and then makes a delivery to area folks that will be handing them out to families in need this year. The company will be delivering them tomorrow, so if y 5th Grade LEGO League teams advance to State
The Vinton Shellsburg 5th Grade Lego Teams represented themselves well at the First LEGO League competition on Saturday. Both 5th-grade teams will move on to the State level competition. “Play Well” The Danish translation of that phrase is “leg godt.” The first two letters of those two Danish words have kept Vinton-Shellsburg 5th through 8th-grade students busy working, learning and playing well – and together – for much of this school year.