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Benton County Conservation seeks volunteers and donations
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Volunteer opportunities include gardening, trail work, special events, helping with environmental education programming, staffing the nature cent...
A Special Thanks to Campground Hosts
By Scott Bahmann, Rodgers Park Ranger
As a park ranger in a county park, besides law enforcement, I am held accountable for many things during the camping season. This includes mowing, weed trimm... Kris Howes-Vonstein named 2019 Iowa Teacher of the Year Runner Up
On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 VSCSD Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock, Middle School Principal Shelly Peterson and seventh-grade science teacher, Kris Howes-Vonstein, traveled to Des Moines for the an... Update on the River Parks
By Jon Geiger, Park Ranger
We are excited to announce that Hoefle-Dulin County Park has received a new playground. Many years ago this park had a swing set and a slide that had become worn out an...
Don’t Make Them, Take Them
By Zach Parmater, Conservation Tech
Everyone is always talking about the amount of time kids spend on electronics this day and age. Just take the
devices away and shoo your children outside. Te... Well, I Guess It’s Your Money....
“Hey boss, someone smashed the gate at Minne Estema.”
How’s that for a Monday morning greeting at the office?
The River Parks Ranger, Jon Geiger, was waiting for me when I a...
Clean up continues from the winter storms
The Vinton street crews continue to clean up following the storms and winds that moved through the area over the weekend.Along with cleaning the streets, they are also working to clear the city parki... You will need a REAL ID or Passport to fly after October 1, 2020
According to the TSA website, you can now fly with any of the following Identity Documents: Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to trav...
Vinton Shellsburg Winter Formal a nice break from the Season
The Winter Formal was held at the Vinton Shellsburg High School on Friday evening in the commons area.Many of the high school students enjoyed an evening together and had a chance to chase away the w... The Email is BACK!!!
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