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Vinton Guild of Fine Arts continues to Paint the Town...Beautiful

The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts is at it again! In addition to the butterfly that can be seen across the alley from City Hall, the Guild has added a new piece of interactive art to the alleyways in Vinton with the Back Alley Art program.
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Sunflower in bloom

Sometimes residents send in photos that are interesting and something they'd like to share the photo with Vinton Today readers. Samantha Kluppelberg captured a photo of her sunflower in mid-bloom.

VS Homecoming Week Activities - Window Painting & Parade Info

The Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Week will be September 18th — 24th.  If you are a Vinton  area business and would like the windows of your business painted for the week, please contact Sandy Hamilton, VSHS Student Senate Sponsor, at ph.
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Vinton House Fire Tuesday Morning

The Vinton Fire Department was called to a fire at 1093 2nd Ave. on Tuesday morning around 11:40 a.m. Vinton Fire Department, Vinton Police Department, Benton County Sheriff, Urbana-Polk Township, Shellsburg-Canton Township, Garrison Fire and North Benton Ambulance responded to the fire.
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Local family makes donation in memory of their son, Easton

Easton Lindeman was only 3 years old when he lost his fight against High-Risk Neuroblastoma. This is a form of cancer that attacks the adrenal glands, spinal column, and bone marrow.
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Car Accident Friday night

Friday night a single car accident on Highway 150, north of Vinton resulted in at least one injury. The car could be seen on Saturday morning wrapped around a utility pole near the Izaak Walton League.
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Vinton Fire Department Collects for MDA

Saturday found the Vinton Fire Department collecting funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with their "Fill the Boot" campaign. Residents were able to donate to the fund by dropping a donation in the boot of local firemen who volunteered to collect the donations.
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Tiny Reader not waiting to enjoy her Library Books

When you're a little girl just along for the ride, sometimes "Waiting is not Easy!"   Nova Feltis visited the Vinton Public Library with mom this week and just couldn't wait to get home to read her library books.