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Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Declines
American Farm BureauCooking a Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family will cost less than last year, marking the third straight year of price declines. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s ...
Updated: The weather outside...it's gonna be frightful....
UPDATED: 3:30 p.m.Thursday, Thanksgiving DayExpect snow as soon as the leftovers from Thanksgiving are about gone...and it looks like there will be a lot of it for a first snow! Here's all of the info...
Happy Thanksgiving - Back on Monday
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving already! Where has the year gone? I expect everyone to wear their loose pants, and enjoy the turkey coma following the meal on Thursday!There will be no email on Thursday or F...
Feeding Our Farmers: VS FFA Members Deliver and Prepare Meals for Area Farmers
By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn October 21, 2025, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter continued a valued tradition of supporting the community by providing warm harvest meals to local farmers. As combines ... Benton County Angel Tree now ready for your help
What the Angel Tree is, so here’s a little bit about it!The Benton County Angel Tree Program has been serving local families for over 30 years, helping an average of 300 families each year. Each chi...
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Concerning the Grapevine...Oath of Office and wages
In the Compensation Board meeting last week, Supervisor Tracy Seeman said that he had misspoken when it came to the wages set by Conservation, Assessor and the Board of Health. He corrected his statem... Virginia Gay Hospital Annual Tree Walk Shines with Community Support
Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation Thanks Donors and Community for 2025 Tree Walk SuccessThe Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to the businesses, organiz... A Magical Tradition: Santa’s Mailbox Brings Joy to Vinton Children
As the holiday season approaches, Vinton Unlimited is once again helping bring magic to life with the cherished tradition of Santa’s Mailbox. Set up in the heart of downtown Vinton, a bright whi...
V-S FFA Sparks Leadership at IAT
By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn November 8, 2025, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members participated in the annual Ignite, Amplify, and Transform (IAT) Leadership Conference. This is a statewide leadership devel... Iowan comments on rules for fetal teaching and accreditation
The Iowa Board of Education is taking public feedback as it creates the rules for implementing various state education laws that were signed in 2025. One of those addresses education about fetal devel...
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