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Every year following events like Party in the Park, Vinton Parks and Rec searches for those perfect pictures snapped from their events to use in promoting Vinton and the department. Usually Vinton Today will drop off a disk or direct them to albums of pictures for their use. This year let's try something different!If you snap some cute photos of the kids or grandpa and grandma enjoying events at Party in the Park, or maybe you caught a great Kiddie Parade photo, tag the department's Facebook page here.

Vinton Parks and Recreation isn't known for letting the grass grow under their feet! They announced that  B.L. Anderson park now has the brand new basketball hoops up and they are "ready for action!"Also happening on Thursday, was the removal of the damaged park equipment at Riverside Park. Pickering Backhoe Service of Keystone took down the equipment to the entertainment of some of the area children at the park.

The phones at HACAP are out of order today. June 9, 2022. You are welcome to arrive without a reservation and you will still be able to receive a meal.We are sorry for the inconvenience. 

Legionnaires from across Benton County took time out to lay a new wreath at Benton County's Highway 30 Memorial. The new wreath was lovingly created, adding new flowers and ribbon by Sue Herman of Shellsburg.The Legion members on hand to lay the wreath was Vince Barloon and John Grieder of Belle Plaine, Doug Anderson of Newhall and Jay Herman of Van Horne.

Vinton Lions Club Tenderloin Tuesday Summer Season Begins this week June 7th from 5-7 PM! Summer is here and Lions Club members look forward to seeing you throughout the summer. We will be participating in: - Tenderloin Tuesdays, beginning June 7 thru August. Every Tuesday from 5-7 PM the Lions will be located across from Kirkwood on A  Avenue and catty-corner to Celebration Park.

*indicates the student received a 4.0 gpaSeniorsAnderson, Taylor  Aragon, Zena  *Armstrong, Natalie Bane, RachelBartz, AbbyBendull, CarlyBooth, ClaireBrown, Trinitee*Cosey, ArmonCrane, HannahDlouhy, CameronDlouhy, CampbellElwick, AbigailEtten, KortneyEvans, KaeliGeiger, AlexandriaGoodell, AlexiGram, ReneeGuenther, Alex*Hain

Help Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Benton County Ag Society at the Benton County Fair! Collect 1 or all 4 designs! Ordering can be done online at   Home | Benton County Fair 2022 (inksoft.com) or you can print the form and take to Nichole McKenna at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust. Shirts will be available for pickup before county fair at the fair office located at the Benton County fairgrounds.

Ella Hainey from Vinton-Shellsburg CSD was honored as a member of the 2022 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across eastern Iowa at a celebration on Saturday, May 21 at the Maucker Union on the UNI campus. KWWL Vice President and General Manager John Huff noted “KWWL is proud to be associated with an event that shines a light on these outstanding students, their families, and schools.

Virginia Gay Hospital and the Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of their annual scholarship awards to area students. This year a total of $12,000 was awarded to high school seniors in the Benton Community, Center Point Urbana and Vinton-Shellsburg school districts pursuing degrees in nursing or human health profession.

Memorial Day is not complete without work from George G. Luckey Post 57 members and helpers. The Legion would like to thank the Vinton-Shellsburg Home Schoolers and others who help put up flags and take down flags.  Pictured from left to right are Riggen Hamling, Nash Arbuckle, Colton Doty, Mili Arbuckle, Zayli Libbert, Carol Arbuckle, Tenli Libbert, Allison Doty, Cora Doty, Sandi Doty, Maria Doty, Shane Doty,  other helpers not pictured ar Joan Frank, Ashley Frank, Joshua Frank, Kevin Hamling, Brekken Hamling, Kelly Stephen, and a special thank you to Larry Eckhart and Pam Pardun who have helped many times without recognition.