Tractor Day: VS FFA members bring unique rides to school

VINTON TODAY
March 16, 2017 12:00 am

From the 1936 John Deere A that Grant Ries spent a year overhauling and painting with the help of his father, Paul and grandpa Kenny Henkle, to some larger newer tractors, to a few riding lawn mowers, Vinton-Shellsburg High School FFA members found a variety of farm vehicles to bring to school for their annual Tractor Day.

VS teams place at District FFA Bowling

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2017 12:00 am

On February 11, 2017, 8 members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA went to Manchester, Iowa to Lighting Lanes for District FFA Bowling Tournament against other chapters.

Blessed Hope Church Spaghetti Supper & Parent's Day Out

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2017 12:00 am

Blessed Hope Church will hold twofundraising events to support a group of 20traveling to Haiti in June. The group will will be partnering with World Wide Village as they travel.

Free Kites for Kids at the Health & Wellness Fair

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2017 12:00 am

April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time to recognize the role each of us plays in the lives of children and youth and to raise awareness about child abuse by engaging the community in developing ways to help prevent the abuse and neglect of children.

Workshop on human trafficking set for March 23

VINTON TODAY
March 13, 2017 12:00 am

The Above the Influence Coalition of Benton County, Benton-Iowa DECAT Board & Flourishing Families CPPC and The Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking are hosting a free community wide workshop: Stop Human Trafficking, Thursday, March 23 Van Horne Community Center Registration at 8:30; Workshop from 9-12 Light refreshments will be served.

Weather woes: Strange siren sounds, missing shelter key, and snow

VINTON TODAY
March 13, 2017 12:00 am

Last Monday brought a severe thunderstorms with winds up to 90 mph; this Monday brought 8 or more inches of snow. In the course of one week, Vinton residents watched one repair project that resulted from the July 17 tornado, hunkered down for another thunderstorm with 70-90 mph winds and spent this morning shoveling more than 8 inches of snow from a storm that resulted in local schools canceling classes.

8th Grade students attend 16th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering event at Rockwell Collins

VINTON TODAY
March 10, 2017 12:00 am

Five Vinton-Shellsburg8th grade students were among 100 local 8th grade girls at the 16th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering event at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids on Feb 27, 2017.

Remanding an error: Appeals court dismisses charges against Ward in 2015 case involving previous job

VINTON TODAY
March 10, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton City Manager Chris Ward told the City Council Thursday night that his two-year legal battle with his former employer is over. "I won my case," said Ward, who thanked the council for their support after he was charged with misconduct in office in February of 2015.

Health and Wellness Fair set for Saturday, April 1

VINTON TODAY
March 10, 2017 12:00 am

Health is Cool! Don't be Fooled! Virginia Gay Hospital is encouraging all Benton County residents to attend the ThirdAnnual Benton County Community Health & Wellness Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 1 from 8 am to Noon.

Extenion Services planning Agronomy workshops for women

VINTON TODAY
March 8, 2017 12:00 am

Agronomy in the Field is a multi-session workshop being offered to women landowners, farmers, conservationists, and other interested women who are interested in learning more about agronomy.