Former Benton Development Group director Becker charged with theft of nearly $50K from group

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton Police Department has filedfirst degree theft charges filed against former Benton Development Group Director Ranae Becker. According to the VPD, In February 2014, the Board of Directors of the Benton Development Group identified possible discrepancies in their organization's financial records and reported their concerns to the Benton County Attorney's Office.

Man who killed cyclist in 2004 drunk driving accident gets 90 days for Benton Co. OWI charge

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2017 12:00 am

A dozen years ago, Waterloo resident Jeremy Sawyer stood handcuffed in a courtroom, tearfully apologizing to the family of the 20-year-old motorcyclist he had killed while driving drunk.

"Farmers and FFA helping Neighbors"

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2017 12:00 am

By Al Schafbuch Benton County Farm Bureau and the Benton County Corn Growers donated to the fund raising event to take fencing supplies and financial assistance to farmers who were affected by the wildfires sweeping across the central and southwest regions of the United States.

A Brush With Kindness: Habitat for Humanity offers residents help to repair homes

VINTON TODAY
March 27, 2017 12:00 am

An open house has been set for 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at the 4th Street Diner (202 E. 4th Street) to allow area residents to learn more about how to participate in the Habitat for Humanity's housing repair program called "A Brush With Kindness.

"The Whos Down in Center Point-ville Liked Book Sales a Lot"

VINTON TODAY
March 27, 2017 12:00 am

Don't be a Grinch"”mark your calendars for the Center Point Friends of the Library annual used book sale, May 12 and 13. The Book Sale will be at the Andersen Community Room at the Library from 2 to 7 p.

Vinton"™s Community Idea and Input Expo for IBSSS Space

VINTON TODAY
March 27, 2017 12:00 am

By Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited The public is encouraged to attend the Community Idea & Input Expo for Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School facilities and property on April 5, 2017- 6 to 9pm at the Vinton Shellsburg High School Gym.

FFA Leadership CDE Sub-Districts

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

SAMSUNG CSC By: Brittany Hansen, V-S FFA Co-Reporter On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, our chapter took 15 FFA members and 1 advisor to Sub-District Leadership Career Development Events in Waterloo at Hawkeye Community College.

2017 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year: Jim Murray

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg administrators have announced that Tilford elementary principal Jim Murray has been named the 2017 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa.

VS, Benton FFA members seeking donations to help farmers impacted by wildfires

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and Benton Community FFA chapters are partnering together to hold a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch in Vinton on Monday, March 27th from 5-7:30.

La Porte City PD assist in arrest and conviction of man found Guilty of Methamphetamine and Money Laundering Conspiracies

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

A man responsible for distributing pounds of ice methamphetamine and sending the proceeds back to Mexico was convicted by a jury on March 23, 2017, after a two-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids.