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Let’s put an end to human trafficking

-There is a form of slavery taking place in Iowa right now. It’s called human trafficking, and it occurs when men, women, or children are forced to perform labor services or sexual acts. This horrif...

Vinton-Shellsburg Exceeds at Holiday Fruit Sales

FFA Officers and the Animal Science Class quality checking oranges   Pictured: Dallas Fairbanks, Grace Schminke, Lucas Birker, Dane Moore,   and Ryan Carolus By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On December 8th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter wrapped up the yearly FFA Fruit Sales. The members arrived eager to unload and sort fruit throughout the day. Th...

Gov. Reynolds to deliver her Condition of the State Address

 Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver her annual Condition of the State Address on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.  from the House Chambers in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.Iowa ...

Winter Carnival a hit with area children

The is being fed some Last Thursday, area children celebrated a few days off from school. Parents and grandparents brought children to the Vinton Skate Center to get some of those wiggles out during their Christmas break. ...

Vinton Lions Club make awards for service

Lions Club celebrated members who received years of service awards at their Wednesday noon meeting. Jack Schlesselman, Benton County Lions Zone Chair, was at the meeting to present the awards. Congrat...

The Vinton Public Library has all of the fun "booked" and waiting!

Booklist Magazine's Editors' Choice for the year Just because the gifts are unwrapped, it doesn't mean that you can't still have some fun! Below are several fun things to do and things you can win!-Stop in at the Vinton Public Library Like and ...

Macy Arbuckle Awarded 1st Ever Chuck McDonald Aviation Training Scholarship

Chuck McDonald, whom the scholarship is named in honor of and Macy Arbuckle In 2022, IAPG established the first-ever scholarship solely to assist aspiring students in obtaining their pilot’s license. Appropriately, at Fly Iowa, for the first time, the CHUCK McDONALD AVIATIO...

Vinton Park & Recreation provides fun for all ages - all year!

If you don't have your kids plugged into the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department, they are missing out on a ton of fun activities! Of course, it's NOT just for kids, there are plenty of activities ...

Reynolds issues proclamation to ease access to fuel for heating during blizzard

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions for transportation of and access to fuel used for heat during the extremely frigid temperatures during ...

City Council holds final meeting for the last meeting of 2022

The Vinton City Council met in a short session on Thursday night amidst the blizzard warnings. General business was attended to with receiving and filing minutes, communications, petitions, remonstran...