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Vinton-Shellsburg High School 2024 Scholarship Recipients received approximately $150,000 in scholarship awards at this year's awards night. Each year, the community rallies around the graduates to send them on their way with a little monetary assistance. A special thank you to all of you who work so hard throughout the year to make this possible for our graduates! Local Scholarships along with the recipient is listed below:Carson Wealth/Farmers Savings Bank & Trust Scholarship - Victoria Humiston Scott Hill “Go Hard or Go Home” Memorial Scholarship - Brodee Klein +Elmo & Mary Zada Baxter Memorial Scholarship - Victoria Humiston & Carter Lamont Shellsburg Area Community Group - Shai Williams, Grace Stephenson & Bree Swenson Shellsburg Lions Club - Grayce McClintock, Grace Stephenson & Bree Swenson US Bank Scholarship - Carmen Henkle Benton County Pork Producers Scholarship - Grayce McClintock Keystone Communications - Brant Dickinson Garrison Emergency Service Auxiliary - Samantha Lundvall & Dominick Lund Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics Scholarship - Victoria Elwick, Shai Williams, Brodee Klein, Tess Erickson, Paige Kelley, Aubrey Lund, Maggie Elwick, Carmen Henkle, & Bree Swenson Jeanette M Miller Nursing Scholarship - McKenna Kingsbury P.

Update:A hearty Thank You for all the rhubarb donations and offers of rhubarb donations for our meal program.  We are so blessed to be in a supportive community.  We have received so much that we will be freezing some for future desserts.  Thanks again!!!The 4th Street Diner is looking for local rhubarb donations to make some of our favorite recipes for the clients we serve.

See this article for more information Vinton Today - VS FFA Members Participate in the Global Challenge Paper!Students who competed are in the photo left to right:Bridgette Castle, Climate Change in AustraliaIzzie Birker who spoke about Climate Change in LibyaGrayce McClintock spoke on Policy and Governance in Brazil. Andrew Pingenot, Climate Change in South Sudan---Four Vinton-Shellsburg students were part of the 13th Annual World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute (IYI).

Editor's Note: A press release from the World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute concerning this same event can be seen here:  Vinton Today - Vinton-Shellsburg Students compete in World food Prize Iowa Youth InstituteBy: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerOn April 29th, four Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members went to the Iowa Youth Institute Conference in Ames, Iowa at Iowa State University.

Vinton Shellsburg CSD is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 18 and under without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the meal service. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:Tilford Elementary Monday through Friday Breakfast 8:00-8:30 Lunch 11:30-12:30Lunch Transportation – Vinton Only Pick-up locations and time framePark Apartments – 11:35 Vinton Public Library – 11:40 Riverside Park- 11:50Drop-off locations and time frameVinton Pool 12:50 Library 12:55 Park Apartments 1:00Shellsburg ElementaryMonday through Friday Breakfast 8:00-8:30 Lunch 11:30-12:15Garrison Public LibraryMonday through Thursday Lunch Only 11:30-12:15 with a grab and go breakfast for the following day.

Thursday night's council meeting began with the swearing in of Wesley Recker (pronounced Raker) to the 4th Ward council seat. Recker takes the seat that was vacated by Bethany Gates. Also in attendance were Recker's wife Amanda and their three children Lincoln, Lowen and Livie.Welcome to the Vinton City Council!

If you know Tom and Eunice Pingenot, you know they are one couple that is just "bubbling" with fun. They "bubble" whenever they can, wherever they can. They've "bubbled" in several small towns surrounding Vinton, and at several events in Vinton. Using a 'tri-string' wand they create giant bubbles for the entertainment of children of all ages. Another wand Tom rigged up for this use is a 'garland' contraption giving multiple bubbles at once.

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, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.Three Adult ArrestsApril 25 Aaron Erwin Smith, 38, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest-Failure to AppearUnauthorized Use of Credit CardPossession of Drug ParaphernaliaMay 3 Alfred Malinoski, 48, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest-Criminal Mischief 5th DegreeMay 6 Deshawn Markeal Reed, 28, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest-Trespass 1st OffenseZero Juvenile ReferralsSixteen Code Enforcement ViolationsTall Grass and Weeds x 15Junk x 1 Nine Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of April 29-May 5, 2024Three Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of April 29-May 5, 2024One Reported Motor Vehicle Accident for the week of April 29-May 5, 2024For the Week of April 29-May 5, 2024- 60 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.

In September of 2022 a Shellsburg couple, Jeffrey and Stacy Dively, were arrested on several crimes involving children.The first of these charges were brought to trial this week in the case of Stacy Diveley, 47. She faced four misdemeanor counts of Child Endangerment, and two Class D Felony charges of Child Endangerment with Bodily Injury as well as a charge of Witness Tampering, Diveley was found guilty in six of these charges.

The following students were recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.Center Point Urbana - Casey KirtzBelle Plaine - Alyssa SteinbeckVinton-Shellsburg - Emmett ColschBenton Community - Emma Townsley (no photo available)The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor’s Office, Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honored 424 high school seniors from across Iowa.