Just because the gifts are unwrapped, it doesn't mean that you can't still have some fun! Below are several fun things to do and things you can win!-Stop in at the Vinton Public Library Like and Share their Facebook page for a chance to win a Disney Waffle Maker, waffle mix, and syrup,,,perfect for a New Year's Day breakfast! - TODAY (Wednesday, December 28th) the library will have "Games, Puzzles, and Hot Cocoa" at 1:00 PM.

In 2022, IAPG established the first-ever scholarship solely to assist aspiring students in obtaining their pilot’s license. Appropriately, at Fly Iowa, for the first time, the CHUCK McDONALD AVIATION TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP was awarded to Vinton resident, Macy Arbuckle.

If you don't have your kids plugged into the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department, they are missing out on a ton of fun activities! Of course, it's NOT just for kids, there are plenty of activities for adults as well.

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions for transportation of and access to fuel used for heat during the extremely frigid temperatures during the blizzard.

The Vinton City Council met in a short session on Thursday night amidst the blizzard warnings. General business was attended to with receiving and filing minutes, communications, petitions, remonstrances, and approving invoices.

Urbana, Atkins and Van Horne Family Medical Clinics are closed today, Friday, December 23rd due to weather.Vinton Family Medical Clinic is open December 23rd until 5PM.

Fareway will be closing at 5:00 p.m. today December 22No School today for:Belle Plaine Community Schools Benton Community Schools & Central LutheranUnion School DistrictVinton-Shellsburg Community SchoolsCity of Atkins - Alert Through 12/24 - Snow EmergencyCity of Belle Plaine - Alert Through the 23rd - Snow EmergencyBenton Co.

It's another year in the books for the Angel Tree program. The small contingent of elves behind Angel Tree was able to assist around 300 area children.

Santa Claus stopped in to visit with area children at Pizza Ranch during the Tuesday Kiwanis meeting. Apparently, he was in the neighborhood when he heard children singing, "Jingle Bells," and that's Santa's favorite song, so he stopped by and had presents for all of the children.

Three local men were injured after their car collided with a semi in Minnesota just north of Zumbrota at 8:23 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022.A southbound 2018 Toyota Avalon was traveling on Goodhue County Road 7 and a 2023 Kenworth semi headed northbound on U.