Iowa State Patrol Releases Accident report involving a Benton County Fatality

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 15, 2020 7:55 am

Sunday evening, at approximately 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of 70th St. and 13th Ave. a 2005 Polaris ATV was traveling southbound on 13th Ave. when a 2003 Chevy Silverado approached the intersection eastbound on 70th St.

IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society hopes to continue sharing history

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 14, 2020 9:16 pm

Nancy Beckman a representative of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Mary Ingalls Society, spoke at the ceremony transferring ownership of the Braille School from the Board of Regents to the City of Vinton.

Shellsburg American Legion Elementary School continues Flag Raising tradition

SHELLSBURG TODAY
September 10, 2020 12:46 am

For the last several years the Shellsburg American Legion marks the first day of school by raising a new flag the elementary school in Shellsburg. Dave Travis, Bud Yoe, Ed Shaeffer, Garth Gardemann, Ace Husted and honorary bugler, Don "Snip" Wilson all participated.

S.C.R.A.M.

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
September 8, 2020 3:36 pm

Do you own a surveillance camera that records video footage and want to help the police solve crime?  Register your home or business surveillance camera with the Vinton Police Department.

First week of school, First case of COVID-19

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 3, 2020 2:14 am

The first day of school for many of the children took place on Tuesday, for Kindergarten and on Wednesday for preschoolers. For the first time in 5 months, children gathered at the local schools and made their way to their classrooms.

Derecho sends Grain Bin into Benton County Deputy on Duty

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 2, 2020 4:14 am

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.

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

SHELLSBURG TODAY
September 1, 2020 4:12 pm

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 opportunity.

Boomfest Wraps up the Summer

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 31, 2020 6:16 am

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, funnel cakes, and various hot meals this weekend from the food vendors downtown.

IBSSS officially owned by the City of Vinton, for now

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 28, 2020 7:53 am

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 Board of Regents.

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

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 26, 2020 4:37 pm

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.