Benton County currently at 20 active COVID-19 Cases

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 11, 2020 4:32 am

The total cases of COVID-19 cases have risen by 6 in the last week.  Benton County numbers are at 75 since the beginning of the pandemic. Currently, out of Benton County's 25,645 residents: 2,356 have been tested2,274 are negative75 cases total54 have recovered20 active cases1 death In Region 6 which includes Benton County, there are:25 Hospitalized5 in ICU2 admitted in the last 24 hours1.

Iowa Department of Transportation asking for community input on roundabout

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 10, 2020 4:24 pm

April 9, 2015 one of the most horrific accidents occurred on the Hwy150 intersection on the west edge of Urbana.  Killing 5 area youth  Quentin Ray Ary, 19, of Vinton; Triston James-Ray Randall, 17, of Urbana; Nicole Renee Jacobson, 20, of Vinton; Hunter William Tuttle, 14; and Zoey Lynnae Tuttle, 12, were killed when the pickup they were riding in pulled into the path of a semi.

City asks for help with yard waste

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 10, 2020 4:51 am

At Thursday night's council meeting the topic of garbage, recycling and yard waste came up in discussion. Residents are reminded that yard waste should if possible, be taken to the city brush pile just north of the bridge.

County hears Billboard concerns

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 9, 2020 5:12 am

At last week's Supervisor meeting, area lawyer Mark Mossman addressed the board concerning regulations for billboards. He shared with the Supervisor of his travels through the south and noticed how the country was gorgeous, but that "it was striking that every now and then, you could be driving through really, really pretty countryside and all of a sudden you'd come to a county that just had billboards everywhere.

Vinton-Shellsburg distributing meals via Vans

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 9, 2020 2:57 am

The daily meals that are being provided by the VInton-Shellsburg School District are still being delivered. Rather than using a bus, the meals will arrive via a van for those in Vinton.

Painting the town Red, White and Blue

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 7, 2020 10:29 pm

The 4th of July slipped by without a lot of fanfare for most towns, but it didn't go by unnoticed.  The Sellers and Roster Families decided to do a little something on this 4th of July, to brighten the days of many in Vinton.

ATTENTION VINTON-SHELLSBURG GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 7, 2020 4:39 pm

Class of 2015, your school cumulative folder is available for you to pick up at the Central Office located at 1502 C Ave., Vinton, between the hours of 9:30 a.

Celebrating the Red, White and Blue

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 5, 2020 3:38 am

On the 4th of July, there is nothing I enjoy more than just driving around to see the flags flying. There is something comforting about seeing them flying.

Dysart Celebrates Independence Day

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 5, 2020 3:17 am

Dysart was one of the few communities to continue the 4th of July festivities this year. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many communities decided to err on the side of caution rather than celebrate the Independence Day holiday.

Finkenauer Announces Federal Grant for the V-S Community School District

VINTON TODAY
July 2, 2020 8:05 am

Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) announced that the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District will receive a $99,929 grant as a part of the U.