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Benton County Recorder warns of deed record scam targeting Iowans
Creative crooks are constantly looking for new ways to separate honest Americans, including Iowans, from their money.
The latest attempt – which has affected parts of Iowa but has not yet been reported in Benton County – deals with property records.
Some Iowa property owners have reported receiving letters in the mail, implying that there has been “deed activity” affecting their property and offering them copies of deeds and property assessments for $83.
Vinton Police report/arrest log: July
Vinton Police Department for July 2014
All charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.
Home Health Agency Moves to VGH
The Home Health Agency has moved from their downtown location back to the main campus of the Virginia Gay Hospital (502 N 9th Ave, Vinton, IA 52349). Contact Home Health at 319-472-6360.
About Home Health: Whether it’s maintaining an independent lifestyle at home, assisting the recovery of a patient post-hospitalization, or providing preventative health information, Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is an important community resource for people of all ages. Vinton-Shellsburg school registration and fee information
2014-15 Vinton-Shellsburg District-Wide Registration will be held – Monday, August 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. @ Vinton-Shellsburg High School, 210 W. 21st St., Vinton
On-line registration with on-line payment became available July 28th
Visit our website at www.vscsd.org and click on the Registration Information tab
**High School students NEW to the District should call 436-4728 ext.
Upah named director of BDG; to meet residents at meeting tonight
The new director of the Benton Development Group will bring an intense enthusiasm and understanding of local economics to the area, said BDG Board President Marlyn Jorgensen.
Emily Upah, a Keystone resident and Belle Plaine and U of Iowa graduate, will formally begin her new job in August.
But already, said Jorgensen, she has been busy talking to local leaders about what makes Benton County work and how to make it even better. VS FFA Officers Retreat includes camping, team-building exercises
On the 17th of July, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter officers, along with Mrs. Fleming, Scott Fleming, and Emily Cashman, went to Clear Lake, Iowa for some fun camping time. This camping trip was for the annual officer retreat, designed for officer bonding time.
At officer retreat, the officers participated in multiple ice breakers, or team building activities, to learn how to rely on one another as well as bonding with each other.
Home Health Agency Moves to VGH
The Home Health Agency has moved from their downtown location back to the main campus of the Virginia Gay Hospital (502 N 9th Ave, Vinton, IA 52349). Contact Home Health at 319-472-6360.
About Home Health: Whether it’s maintaining an independent lifestyle at home, assisting the recovery of a patient post-hospitalization, or providing preventative health information, Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is an important community resource for people of all ages. Cargill donates $5K toward Red Cedar Chapter playground
During the July Board Meeting the board of the Red Cedar Chapter received some very good news. They had been awarded a $5,000 grant for a new playground.
“We submitted our proposal to Cargill in April of this year. Ashlyn Christiansen is managing the project. She researched different options and submitted the application to Cargill after our April board meeting. Hazel Senft celebrates 103rd Birthday at Windsor Manor
Imagine being told that your child who had been plagued with illness since she was born, won't live to be very old. That was the prediction of Hazel Senft's doctor more than a century ago.
Still as sharp as a tack, Helen has proven that doctor wrong a long time ago.
Hazel celebrates her 103rd birthday today with family from Madison, Georgia and friends at Windsor Manor. Operation Backpack: Two VHSH students leading effort to feed needy kids
While the school lunch program helps children from needy families to have healthy lunches during the school day, many of those families struggle on weekends to have enough to eat.
To help fill in part of that gap, two Vinton-Shellsburg High School students are leading the effort to bring “Operation Backpack” to Vinton and Shellsburg.