Attorney General Bird Warns of Sweepstakes Scams

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL
July 22, 2025 11:13 pm

Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning of sweepstakes and prize scams. Lottery scams occur when people are told they’ve won a sweepstake or prize, and they have to make a payment to receive it.

Kirkwood Opens Skills Survey 2027 to Area Employers

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
July 22, 2025 11:08 am

Survey seeks input about regional workforce needs from businesses across industries Kirkwood Community College has announced the launch of the Skills Survey 2027, a questionnaire seeking input from businesses in the college’s seven-county service area about the future needs of the area’s workforce.

Benton County American Legion Auxiliary Serves Up Smiles and Sweet Treats

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 22, 2025 10:01 am

The Benton County American Legion Auxiliary brought big smiles to the Iowa Veterans Home in Iowa City this past week, hosting what the home described as “an amazing Ice Cream Social” for residents.

Roadside Chat - Your Car Is Hot! Check Out Its Backseat

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
July 22, 2025 10:00 am

Q: Why did the man put the car in the oven? A: He wanted a hot rod! If you grew up in central Iowa between the 50s and the 80s, you likely heard a kid tell that riddle during an episode of the "The Floppy Show” — the famed children’s cartoon show on WHO-TV.

Vinton-Shellsburg back to school Newsletter

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 21, 2025 7:48 am

Vinton Shellsburg Parents! Be sure to take a few minutes to check out all of the new events happening at Vinton Shellsburg this year! The Back to Scho

Attorney General Bird Reminds Iowans of New Crypto Law now in Effect

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL
July 20, 2025 8:13 am

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a new state law protecting Iowans from losing money to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs goes into effect today.

Scuttled sale of care facility to troubled out-of-state company sparks lawsuit

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
July 20, 2025 8:13 am

By Clark KauffmanA lawsuit between two health care providers is shedding new light on the scuttled sale of an eastern Iowa assisted living facility to a troubled company that runs substance-abuse treatment centers.

In-Law Suites now legal across iowa

VINTON TODAY
July 20, 2025 8:08 am

As of July 1, 2025, Iowa counties and cities are required to allow at least one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) — also known as an “in-law suite” — on the same lot as a single-family home.

Heavy Rains Bring More Flooding to Vinton Streets and surrounding areas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 20, 2025 8:07 am

It’s no surprise to anyone in Vinton that the saturated ground leaves little room for more rain — and Saturday morning showed it again.Overnight showers added another inch of rain to already soggy conditions in the area, according to the National Weather Service, which reported that much of Benton County has received more than 5 inches of rain over the past two weeks.

FFA Critter Corner!: VS FFA hosts a Petting Zoo during Party in the Park

FFA
July 17, 2025 6:06 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn Saturday, July 12th, 12 FFA members volunteered at the petting zoo held at Riverside Park in Vinton. They brought smiles to kids and families throughout the day by teaching them about animals and having craft stations for temporary tattoos, magnetic bookmarks, and kindness rock painting.