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Kristjanson wins You Light Up My July Drawing

This week’s winner of the You Light Up My July summer punch card incentive is George Kristjanson. George won $50 in Vinton Value Dollars that he can use while he shops in Vinton.  The punc...

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson stops in downtown Vinton

Mayor Bud Maynard, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, Melody Snow of Vinton Unlimited, Sue and Larry Hart of Brickside Brew-N-Chew, Colleen Karrick of the Niche Congresswoman Ashley Hinson made stops in downtown Vinton on Monday morning. Accompanied by Melody Snow of Vinton Unlimited and Vinton's Mayor Bud Maynard, she visited area businesses in downtown Vint...

You Light Up My July Punch Cards Available Downtown Vinton

Vinton Unlimited’s You Light Up My July summer punch card is off and running!  Nate Phillips was the first weekly winner, and this week Leah Edwards won!  Each won $50 in Vinton Value Doll...

Back to School night at the races August 7th - Supply List

Folks are asking what's needed by Crew Chief Janice Smith for our "Back to School" night on August 7th at the Benton County Speedway and HERE is the list she has sent me, Its a long one but we are doi...

VS FFA Conquers Lost Island

Ben McGowan conquering the drop slide. Pictured in the Group Photo:Back Row - Left to Right: Rachel Rollinger, Paul Herger, Grace Schminke, Evan Lopata, Gunnar Schminke, Andrew Pingenot, Austin Noe, Josh Wiley, Kail Evans, Ben McGowan, and...

City Ordinance Violations have the occupant "Steamed"

Inside the old steam plant, conditions are unsafe, and the city has ordered the building to be demolished For the last several years, the "old steam plant" located on West 8th St. a block north of the former Braille Sight Savings School property, has become an eye sore, at best. It's not a secret that som...

Taylor Arrested on Multiple Sexual Charges, again

In less than a year, 22-year-old Nathaniel James Taylor of Vinton was charged a second time for the following three charges as the result of acts of a sexual nature:-dissemination and exhibition of ob...

Bicycle Helmet Collection being held to help Protect Area Children

Following the accident of a 13-year-old member of the Lil Race Car Club there is an effort to collect bicycle helmets for the membership this Sunday night, July 24. The 13-year-old crashed an electric...

66 Golfers Participated in Vinton Unlimited Golf Tournament

Vinton Unlimited held their Annual 2-Person Best-Shot Golf Tournament last Friday at the Vinton Country Club. The event was open to anyone who wanted to participate.  A total of 66 golfers teamed up ...

It's "Back to School Night” at the Benton County Speedway Donations Needed

The Benton County Speedway Bullring Lil Racer Car Club is seeking donations of new school supplies and filled or unfilled school-themed backpacks that we will hand out to kids 14 and under who pick up...