Caring for those in need

VINTON TODAY
July 1, 2020 4:30 pm

Katelyn Folkmann, the 2020 Benton County Iowa Miss United States Agriculture has had a lot of events cancelled due to COVID-19. However, she found a different way to help the community.

Jorgensen One of Four Honorees to Iowa Women's Hall of Fame

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2020 1:20 pm

Announcing the 2020 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame Inductees and Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice Recipient In-person ceremony postponed The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women (ICSW) is pleased to announce the 2020 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees.

Vinton Shellsburg Meal Schedule for July 4th Weekend

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
June 29, 2020 1:12 pm

The Vinton Shellsburg Community School District Summer Meal Program will NOT be distributing meals on Friday, July 3rd, or on Monday, July 6th.However, the regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, July 7th.

New Century FS building catches fire Saturday Afternoon

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 27, 2020 11:44 pm

The New Century FS caught fire on Saturday afternoon. Vinton Fire Department responded as well as Garrison, Cedar-Mt. Auburn, Urbana, and Shellsburg Fire Departments.

Louise Gilchrist Charitable Trust gifts $50,000 to VGH Health Care Foundation

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 27, 2020 1:02 am

Definition of Grateful: “warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received.” Virginia Gay Hospital, Clinics, Home Health, Nursing and Rehab has tremendous reasons to be “Grateful”.

A Lifetime Journey Finally Recognized

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 25, 2020 4:20 pm

On June 20, 2020, John Gualtier was escorted by two other Purple Heart recipients Dave Goodell and Michael Reid to the front of a room of more than 100 friends and family.

Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees ending career a bit differently

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 24, 2020 9:35 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees usually get to the year, well, like the graduates usually did, together with their peers and friends. Usually, there is a little celebration together.

Benton County Sheriff's Office Remind Residents of Fireworks Laws

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
June 24, 2020 2:17 am

With the upcoming July 4th holiday, we would like to remind Benton County residents of the Iowa fireworks law.The hours of use are 9 am to 10 pm from June 1 through July 8.

Holsten Celebrates retirement after 35 Years

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 24, 2020 2:13 am

Today was Virginia Holsten's open house to celebrate her service as Vinton's Librarian.  For the past 35 years she's done something that I hadn't see in all of my growing up years, she made it fun to go to the library.

Brush Dump temporarily Closed

CITY OF VINTON
June 23, 2020 8:30 pm

Due to rising waters of the Cedar River,  the brush dump north of town is going to be temporarily closed.