Party in the Park kicks off following a brief rain shower

Neither rain, nor the threat of it stopped events in downtown Vinton on Thursday evening. As they have done for several years, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust staff served the Vinton community a picnic meal. The Pingenot's entertained children, and adults with their bubble wands in the lawn behind the tent while everyone waited for the parade to begin.

Benton County Cattlemen’s Association Cooks Lunch

The Benton County Cattlemen’s Association treated area students with a grilled hamburger as part of their lunch on Thursday. Usually each summer the farmers lend a hand to the lunch ladies and not only bring the burgers but they prepare the hamburger patties for the meals.For more information about the summer breakfast and lunch program provided by the Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools, click on this link.

Carlson Shares with Vinton Kiwanis his Brazil Trip to visit Farmers there

Brian Carlson, a Benton County farmer, was able to be part of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Brazil Market Study trip in 2020. Carlson said that he has wanted to visit Brazil for decades, so he applied to be part of the trip and was selected to be included. Part of the subsidized trip agreement with Farm Bureau is that each participant shares their experience with four groups upon their return.

DECAT/CPPC helps law enforcement "Catch" kids doing good

The local DECAT / CPPC group Flourishing Families have donated sports equipment which included footballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, playground balls and Frisbee disks to the Benton and Iowa County sheriff’s Offices and Police Departments within the two counties. The purpose is to encourage good relationships between the local law enforcement and the children in their community.

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Party in the Park Schedule

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION - June 18th, 2021 4:39 pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 5 PM TO 8:30 PM5 PM - FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST Community Picnic: Free hots dogs, chips & drinks served from the bank’s parking lot (401 B Ave)6:30 PM - KIDDIE PARADE: Let your imagination be your guide and dress up like your favorite character from days-gone-by. Decorate your bike, your stroller or your wagon.

PARTY IN THE PARK - PARADE ROUTE

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION - June 18th, 2021 4:39 pm

We apologize for the delay. We had to work through a couple of options due to brand new, awesome infrastructure improvements to the community!The route will leave Tilford and head east on 13th, North on 8th then West on 5th. Finally, it will turn North on 4th and end at the corner of 4th and 1st by Michael & Dowd.

Vinton Emergency Service Facility Construction Underway

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - June 18th, 2021 3:47 am

Just last summer the city council heard about plans to build a new Vinton Emergency Services Facility. The location of the new facility is on the corner of Highway 218/South K Ave. and 13th St.. or on the west edge of the former Braille School Property. The new facility would place all of the emergency services under one roof.

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Virginia Gay Hospital Walk-In Clinic Schedule June 14-17

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH - June 17th, 2021 5:58 pm

Benton Co. Public Health: Moderna Vaccine Clinic June 18-19 at Party in the Park

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL - June 17th, 2021 6:25 am

Benton County Public Health:Moderna Vaccine Clinic June 18-19thNo appointment needed, vaccine will be available Friday, June 18th at Riverside Park during Party in Pink 5K and on Saturday, June 19th at Party in the Park.

Fuel Up for Summer Meal Program

VINTON-SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - June 16th, 2021 12:03 am

The Summer meal program as part of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District meal program will again be offering summer meals to the public. Any child 18 and younger can receive a meal at either breakfast or lunchtime. Participants need not be part of the VSCSD or residents of Vinton, ANY children or adults are welcome to the meal site. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teenager. Adults may ride the bus.

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