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Light Freezing Rain Tonight Then Turning Windy - Tie down the Christmas Displays

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - December 9th 2025 11:18 am

Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Freezing Rain.Key Messages ●A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois from 6 PM today until Midnight Wednesday ●Light freezing rain is possible this evening along and north of a line from Cedar Rapids to Maquoketa to Mt Carroll IL. A glaze of ice is possible.

Cancellations for Tuesday, December 9 through Wednesday December 10

VINTON TODAY - December 9th 2025 9:48 am

Please check this post for updates throughout the next 24 hours.Benton County RepublicansDue to the weather advisory beginning at 6 p.m. tonight for possible ice, we have made the decision to cancel this month's Benton County Republicans meeting. We'll make our January 13th meeting our Christmas/holiday time bring a snack gathering instead. Please pass this along!Additionally, we are filling in our caucus precinct leaders-just a reminder to let me know ASAP if you are interested in chairing or co-chairing your precinct location.

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Spend Christmas Eve at Vinton First Baptist Church

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - December 8th 2025 11:57 am

No place to go on Christmas Eve? Visit Vinton First Baptist Church on December 24 at 5:30 PM.Come share in a night of joy, beauty and meaning as we celebrate the birth of Christ.Experience a heartfelt Christmas Play that brings the story to life. Enjoy traditional Christmas songs alongside original music created for this special night.Celebrate with candlelight, community, and the warmth of fellowship.

H2 Pizza hosts event to Support Local Veterans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 8th 2025 11:46 am

As part of Veterans Day, three area businesses honored our local heroes and raised funds for the George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57! H2 Pizza offered a 10% discount to veterans as a way of thanking them for their service, but they didn't stop there! They also donated 50% of the proceeds from the night to the Legion from the products sold that night.

Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 7th 2025 10:07 pm

The holidays can be a challenging time for grievers. Join Laura Yeats, grief team lead at Cedar Valley Hospice, for the 'Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays' program. We will discuss grief, give tips to help navigate the holiday season and provide a safe space to share your own experience.Join us on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM. at the Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue in Vinton.

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You can now take the "Deck the House" Tour in Vinton!

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION - December 7th 2025 10:03 pm

Looking for something to do this weekend?! Take a tour of the homes participating in this year's Deck the House Holiday Lights Competition! Area homes have decorated for the Christmas season and have signed up to compete for the honor of being the most decked out house in town.Voting is being done by a committee and the winners will be announced on

Thank You for Ringing the Bell- Regardless of the Weather!!

SALVATION ARMY OF BENTON COUNTY - December 6th 2025 3:51 pm

Article Thumbnail. Don and Gwen Eells help fill the Red Kettle

Through the wet and the wind, the snow and the cold, the bell ringing goes on ! We appreciate you, our volunteers.Thank you to all who are donating, whether in the Red Kettle, by check, or by QR Code. It all adds up.We have our regular and returning supporters- area churches, service organizations- Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus and the Lion's Club, as well as local businesses, 4H Clubs, and Youth Groups.

2" to 4" of Snow Expected this Weekend

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - December 6th 2025 3:49 pm

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Snow Emergency Declared for Vinton, Sunday morning thru Monday afternoon

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT - December 6th 2025 3:37 pm

Snow Emergency Ordinance in effect from 5 am on Sunday, 12-07-25 thru 4 pm on Monday, 12-08-25.No parking on the streets between those times, even if the plows have cleared the streets.

Koop’s Toy Drive Happening now!

VINTON TODAY - December 5th 2025 11:49 am

🎄 Our Annual Koop’s Toy Drive Has Begun! ❤️This time of year always reminds us just how generous and amazing our community truly is. Every single December, you all show up in a BIG way to help local kids have a Christmas full of joy, and it means more to us than we can ever fully express.We’re officially collecting toys now through December 19th, and we’d love your help again this year.

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