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City and County Celebrate 2 Employees with 2 decades (plus) of Service each

Rick Erickson celebrated his retirement with an Open House at City Hall Rick Erickson was honored in an Open House at Vinton's City Hall on Wednesday afternoon following his 20+ years of service in Vinton. Several area residents stopped in to wish him well on his retireme...

Kerdus and Barron Ambushed

Mike Barron and Dick Kerdus enjoy a few minutes of being ambused by Vinton Unlimited in their honor Dick Kerdus and Mike Barron both area accountants, were Ambushed by a group from Vinton Unlimited on Wednesday. The two were told that they had an appointment so that they wouldn't leave the office, a...

HWY 30 claimed the life of 26 Year old Woman

A tractor-trailer, driven by Gary Kinsel of Omaha, Nebraska was traveling westbound on US Highway 30 approaching the intersections of 21st Ave. and US Highway 30 near the 229 mile marker while Baylee ...

Center Point woman killed, Vinton Man injured in Hit and Run

A Vinton man, Jack Greenshaw, 46 of Vinton was injured with non-life threatening injuries in the parking lot of a bar, Bully's North in Center Point. Greenshaw was transported to a local hospital...

Twice Loved Toy Shop shares with the community, Twice

The Twice Loved Toy Shop, a project of the area MOPS group, (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMS next (for Moms of school aged children). Gathering gently used toys and accepting donations of new toys ...

Bidding ends tonight at Virginia Gay Hospital!

Just a reminder! Bidding ends tonight at 5 pm sharp for this year's Holiday Tree Walk. Stop in now for one last look at all the beautiful items available. Then make plans to be here for the final bid...

Reminder to Send in your Christmas Events

It's the time of the year when the Christmas events will be filling the calendar!Feel free to send in your activities for the Christmas Season and I'll be happy to share them with the community! You ...

House decorating contest

Be Merry, Be Bright, Make your House a Delight!Get into the holiday spirit! Compete for citywide bragging rights as the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department is conducting their 1st Annual “Deck t...

Sheriff's Office recovers over $40,000 in tools and urges citizens to loce vehic

On November 2, 2019 the Benton County Sheriff's offices executed a search warrant at a rural residence outside of Atkins in conjunction to a theft of tools that had been reported earlier that morning...

V-S Operation BackPack holding food drive to help area families during Christmas

V-S Operation BackPack will conduct a Food Drive during the VS Basketball Games. The following items would be greatly appreciated as well as any monetary donations toward the purchas...