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Lions Pickleball Fun Day for VS Middle School students this Saturday, May 4th at Noon at BL Anderson Park (soon to be Lions Park). Nike Swag drawings throughout the event. Celebrity Exhibition event at 2 PM. Free Pickleball Paddle and Ball and game play! Thank you to our sponsors and their support!

Hey community hero, Get ready to be amazed as we share a fascinating fact with you. Did you know that 1 in 7 people entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion? Most people wake up on the day of their transfusion not knowing or realizing that they will need blood that day - and that it will come from a volunteer blood donor at LifeServe! The impact one donation can make is incredible, isn't it? Are you prepared to make a life-saving impact in your community with LifeServe?Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community5/29/2024 (11:45 am - 3:30 pm)502 N 9th AveVirginia Gay Hospital-Clinic Conference RoomVinton, IA 52349To lock in your donation spot, simply click on the link above or give us a call at 800.

In a criminal complaint filed in Tama County Shellsburg resident, Huston William Danker, 27 was the second suspect arrested in connection with a 2021 murder of Ryan Roy Cooper of Traer.Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation's (DCI) Major Crime Unit and the Tama County Sheriff's Office arrested Danker in Cedar Rapids. He was then transported to Tama County where he was charged with first degree murder, a Class A felony.

Updated: April 30 If you drive on U.S. 218 in Vinton you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may impact your trip according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office.Beginning on Monday, May 13 until late June, weather permitting, crews will close part of U.S. 218 in Vinton so culvert replacement work can take place.

Joe & Vicki Price play a "rough and tumble" version of the blues that will take you back in time to a sound that could be coming straight out of a 1920's speakeasy. Joe and Vicki are both members of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. You will see why! They put on a great show!Click to listen! https://www.mvbs.org/vault/videos/joe-vicki-price-vault-session-2021-part-3/Refreshments will be provided by the Garrison Library for a donation.

UPDATE: CLOSURE OF U.S. 218 IN VINTON NOW BEGINS ON MONDAY, MAY 13If you drive on U.S. 218 in Vinton you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may impact your trip according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office.---Beginning on Wednesday, May 1 until early June, weather permitting, crews will close part of U.

In a conversation with Kevin Kirchner, the General Manager of the Light Plant he explained that the power outage in Vinton on Sunday was due to a lightning strike. Lightning struck in the area of Celebration Park on 2nd St. Damage was assessed from the ground and crews and equipment were brought to the scene to repair the damage.During outages, calls to the plant cannot be returned nor follow up calls made.

An Operation Quick Find has been issued for Alison Kay Harris. Harris is 16 years old and last seen on April 25. She is a white female 5'1" and weighs approximately 115 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a green t-shirt and black sweatpants. According to reports she ran away from her mother's home in Vinton. She could be in the Urbana or Central City area as well.

The Bike Safety Rodeo will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 5:00 PM  6:00 PMGet your bike checked out by the Vinton Police Department and ride a challenging course! Complete the course for a special prize! The event is held at the Recreation Center. Fee: free!

A presentation entitled, "Forgotten Communities of Benton County" will be shared with the community by Iowa’s leading ghost town researcher Dave Baker from, "The 29th State." Join us on this fascinating journey through the past of Benton County. Come learn about the places which have disappeared from our map during this fun and interactive program.