Tour De Lites: Yessak continues winning local 5K races

VINTON TODAY
December 4, 2017 12:00 am

Three Tour De Lites participants pose for a seflie before the race in their holiday running costumes. In his two-week break between his freshman cross country and track seasons at Wartburg College, Vinton native Jordan Yessak returned to his hometown to add to his list of local race wins.

BCHS selling depot prints by Hugh Mossman

VINTON TODAY
November 29, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Historical Society is selling prints of a watercolor depicting the local depot that painted by Vinton native Hugh Mossman. He has kindly allowed the Benton County Historical Society to have prints made to be used as a fundraiser for the Vinton Depot roof.

5 generations gather to celebrate with Wanda Sellers

VINTON TODAY
November 23, 2017 12:00 am

Wanda Sellers, age 90, surrounded by four younger generations. Standing are great-granddaughter Jessica Good, holding her sons, Carter (age 5) and Braxton (5 months); Sadja Sondag (Wanda's granddaughter), Wendy Pennington (daughter) and great-granddaughter Maraya Sondag, holding her son, Shae Hacker (age 1 month) with son Leyland Miller, age 3 in front of her.

Buddy Bench: Den 3 Scouts donate to Tilford

VINTON TODAY
November 22, 2017 12:00 am

The members of Pack 47, Den 3 Cub Scouts shared a special gift with their classmates at Tilford Elementary on Tuesday: A Buddy Bench. Working with parents and Scout leaders, the youngsters helped assemble, sand and finish the bench, which soon will find its place near the Tilford playground.

Scout camp: Outdoor cooking, life lessons and team-building

VINTON TODAY
November 21, 2017 12:00 am

Scout leaders Jay Lash and Dan Hill inspect the cheesy potatoes during the cooking of the annual Troop 47 Thanksgiving meal at the Izaak Walton League facility.

Library Gingerbread House Contest to return this year

VINTON TODAY
November 17, 2017 12:00 am

Virginia Holsten and the rest of the Vinton Public Library staff are again inviting area residents to compete in the gingerbread house contest. Contestants can drop off their houses until Dec.

Niebuhr accepted for admission to Luther College

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2017 12:00 am

Scot Schaeffer, Luther College vice president for enrollment management, has announced that Moriah Niebuhr of Blairstown, Iowa, has been accepted for admission for the 2018-19 academic year.

Marcie McKenna receives Doctor of Chiropractic degree

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2017 12:00 am

Marcie McKenna of Dysart, IA, received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree during the Oct. 20, 2017 commencement ceremony at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa.

Vinton Kiwanis Club marks 70th year

VINTON TODAY
November 15, 2017 12:00 am

November, 1947. Allan B. Kline, the Vinton farmer and seed dealer, ended his term as Iowa Farm Bureau President, just before becoming the president of the national organization.

Fareway employees donate to Breast Cancer Survivors

VINTON TODAY
November 14, 2017 12:00 am

Dave Kelchen presents a donation to the Benton County Breast Cancer Survivors Group. On behalf of the survivors accepting are Deb Wilberg, Charlotta Fisher, Kathie Ervin, and Dawn Yenser.