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Hey Buddy, the road is Muddy...

When you see a sign that says "Rock Ends" it's not poopoing your favorite '70's group it's telling you that you are about to be driving in mud.Click here to watch at about the 1:43 mark where there i...

The Vinton Depot to get New Roof

Wow, are we excited! The Benton County Historical Society (BCHS) is looking ahead with plans for the Vinton Depot. We have received a $10,000 grant from the Benton County Community Foundation and a $...

Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation asks you to “Round Up for Hope”

Owner, Karilea Ries and VGHHCF Director, Robin Martin discuss the new Round Up for Hope campaign. Both businesses owned by Ries, Camerons’ Clothing and Henkle Creek Mercantile, will be participating ...

Farm Safety Day

Demonstrating how fast a Power Take Off operates and safety precautions at Farm Safety Day Dick Flickinger was probably the highlight of the day for children who attended the Farm Safety Day on Saturday at the Fairgrounds.A soft-spoken man, at 83 Dick came to speak to the children about wh...

FEMA's David Maurstad visits Vinton view progress following devastating floods

Another of the homes in the flood plain is now demolished. FEMA Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation & Insurance David Maurstad visited Vinton on Thursday morning. Touring various parts of Vinton that have been affected by flooding in the last s...

Unleaded 88 Retailers Kick-Off 44th Annual Pink at the Pump® Campaign

 Participating retailers to donate 3¢ of every gallon of Unleaded 88 sold during the month of October to National Breast Cancer Foundation and The Hormel Institute Over 70 Iowa fuel retail ...

Parade, Coronation and Powder Puff Game Tonight beginning at 6:00 p.m.

It's time for all of the Homecoming fun where the community participates a little more!The Homecoming Parade will begin tonight at 6:00 p.m. following the usual route down 2nd Ave.Following the Parad...

Operation Backpack receives donation from Quaker/Pepsi

Nearly 2000 pounds of food was donated to Operation Backpack which operates out of Tilford Elementary. The food was donated by Pepsi and Quaker Oats, who donates about 3 times a year. Several members...

Top 5 Announced for Vinton Shellsburg's Homecoming Court

2019 Homecoming Court Top Five selected at Vinton Shellsburg As homecoming week crosses the midway point the following students were named to the top 5 slots in the Homecoming Court.Ladies in Waiting, Left to Right: Frankie Evans, Alyssa Reynolds,&nb...

See You At the Pole Event brings Vinton Shellsburg Students Together

Area students participated in the See you at the Pole Event this morning at the High School An event which started in early 1990 in Burleson, Texas still happens today.Vinton Shellsburg High School Students gathered at the flag pole to pray for friends, family  the school and those in ...