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Cub Scouts Pack 47 hold Arrow of Light Ceremony for Carter Smith
Cub Scout Pack 47 held the Arrow of Light ceremony recognizing one of their own, Carter Smith the son of Cody and Melissa. Carter has completed all of the ranks of the Cub Scouts. He will now be movin... City Waives Building Permit Fees for those affected by the Tornado
At Thursday night's meeting, the Vinton City Council approved a resolution that would waive the building permit fees for those who need to make repairs from the F1 tornado that touched down on Saturda...
Vinton Shellsburg FFA Celebrates National FFA Week
By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke From February 19th through February 26th the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter and many others celebrated National FFA Week. The chapter put together a full week of fu... Benton County Sheriff's Vehicle rear ended while responding to Accident on I-380
The Benton County Sheriff's Department's Deputy Coshow was assisting with an accident call on Sunday, March 6, 2022, on I-380 in Benton County. While assisting with the removal of another vehicle at t... Warning: Area Veterans Especially
Vinton Today was contacted by a concerned citizen about what could be considered a scam being pulled by salespersons in our county targeting veterans especially. If a company contacts you playing on t...
AMVETS present the local Vinton-Shellsburg FFA with Donation
Members of the AMVETS Post 218 attended the local Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter meeting to present the local organization with a donation. A former FFA member himself, Dennis Miller, told the group t... Want to Help Families Impacted by Saturday’s Tornado – Donate to BCDRC
Anyone who would like to help the families impacted by the Vinton tornado on Saturday, March 5th may make a monetary donation to the Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition. Donations can by made by...
Tornado Sirens, when they are activated and why
Fortunately, we all survived the odd March tornado that hit Vinton. In light of the souls lost in Winterset, it's not a small thing. Scott Hansen of Benton County Emergency Management sounded the...
Vinton Kiwanis host over 600 at Pancake Breakfast
With a line from the kitchen to the door for most of the hours of service, the Vinton Kiwanis club served over 600 hungry folks. This is the club's largest fundraiser the club said and of this year's ... Benton County Conservation Temporarily closes Old Creamery Nature Trail
The Old Creamery Nature Trail is closed west of Vinton to 60th St Drive. Poles are down on the trail. Avoid this area, crews are working on site....