Hope Runs Pink in Benton County for a tenth year!

VINTON TODAY
June 18, 2022 11:24 am

Organizers are pleased to announce that the 2022 Party in Pink 5K held this past weekend raised over $10,000. The beneficiary of these donations is the Gifts of Hope Program, which offers financial support for breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Party in the Park is all about the Kids (well on Thursday night)

VINTON TODAY
June 17, 2022 10:56 am

At a mere 90+ degrees the annual Party in the Park kicked off with the community meal provided by Farmers Savings Bank. Followed by the kiddie parade through downtown Vinton.

VPRD searches for the PERFECT pictures!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 16, 2022 12:12 pm

Every year following events like Party in the Park, Vinton Parks and Rec searches for those perfect pictures snapped from their events to use in promoting Vinton and the department.

Out with the old, in with the new!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 9, 2022 9:15 pm

Vinton Parks and Recreation isn't known for letting the grass grow under their feet! They announced that   B.L. Anderson park now has the brand new basketball hoops up and they are "ready for action!"Also happening on Thursday, was the removal of the damaged park equipment at Riverside Park.

HACAP Phones Out of Order today 6/9/22

4TH ST. DINER
June 9, 2022 11:45 am

The phones at HACAP are out of order today. June 9, 2022. You are welcome to arrive without a reservation and you will still be able to receive a meal.

Benton County Veterans Remembered

SHELLSBURG TODAY
June 8, 2022 9:07 pm

Legionnaires from across Benton County took time out to lay a new wreath at Benton County's Highway 30 Memorial. The new wreath was lovingly created, adding new flowers and ribbon by Sue Herman of Shellsburg.

Vinton Lions Club Tenderloin Tuesday Summer Season Begins this week June 7th

VINTON LIONS CLUB
June 5, 2022 7:33 pm

Vinton Lions Club Tenderloin Tuesday Summer Season Begins this week June 7th from 5-7 PM! Summer is here and Lions Club members look forward to seeing you throughout the summer.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School Second Semester Honor Roll

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
June 3, 2022 11:20 pm

*indicates the student received a 4.0 gpaSeniorsAnderson, Taylor  Aragon, Zena  *Armstrong, Natalie Bane, RachelBartz, AbbyBe

Benton County Fair T-Shirts Available to mark 150th Anniversary

BENTON COUNTY FAIR
June 2, 2022 12:22 pm

Help Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Benton County Ag Society at the Benton County Fair! Collect 1 or all 4 designs! Ordering can be done online at   Home | Benton County Fair 2022 (inksoft.

Hainey honored as 'Best of the Class'

VINTON TODAY
June 2, 2022 10:13 am

Ella Hainey from Vinton-Shellsburg CSD was honored as a member of the 2022 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across eastern Iowa at a celebration on Saturday, May 21 at the Maucker Union on the UNI campus.