Tom Engledow of rural Vinton inspects tomatoes on one of his nearly nine foot tall tomato plants.

Bryan, Natalie and brother Tanner Rodman, Dysart, are proud to announce a new addition to their family.Axel Wayne Russell Rodman was born Monday, June 28, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo.

New staff members  at the Vinton-Shellsburg School District include: V-S High School: Aaron Zuspann, Special Education Teacher Louise Fleming, Agriculture & FFA Sheryl Schafer, Special Education Associate Jim Mochal, Alternative Program Teacher Jessica Butikofer,  Family & Consumer Science Eric Mohlis, Vocal Music   V-S Middle School: Kristin Hallberg, Special Needs Nurse   Shellsburg: Kelsey Blattler, 3rd Grade Katelynn Harms, Half-time Kindergarten Megan Even, Special Education BLC Teacher   Tilford Elementary: Denise Wiley, Library Associate  Angela Sagan, TAG and Guidance.

This summer, Mike and Carolyn Hibbs of Vinton grew this large tomato in their garden. Carolyn said, "It's only takes one slice for a sandw

As you've probably all figured out, I came into this aspect of the "newspaper" business hesitantly. I love what you can do with technology when you can get it to do what you want, and that's where the problem probably lies.

Every month we draw from all of our e-mail subscribers for a winner of a gift from one of our area businesses. In June L Marie's owner Lisa Holten kindly donated a $10 gift certificate to our winner Judy Renken of Vinton.

Now this isn't really something we'd normally do, but I bet there is someone out there that is related to or just loves the combination of the look and history of this picture of a gal in 1882  from Vinton!  Here's the link it is through the Australia Ebay.

Dillon Brummer, Canton Upstreamers, and David Wrage, Benton County Farm Bureau Federation President, stand by the front of the Benton County Farm Bureau office at 1105 West 9th Street in Vinton.

The Garrison Betterment Committee has currently been working on securing funds to renovate the city park. Yesterday they received notice that their project is in the running for a $50,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project.

  Another Dream Fulfilled at Windsor Manor…  One more dream came true Sunday as friends and family gathered to join Deane Turner on a train ride across Canada.