Bidding ends tonight at Virginia Gay Hospital!

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 25, 2019 10:42 pm

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.

Reminder to Send in your Christmas Events

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 25, 2019 8:16 am

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 can either simply put the info in a comment below or email the information to VintonToday@hotmail.

House decorating contest

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
November 25, 2019 8:06 am

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 the House” contest.

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

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
November 22, 2019 4:58 pm

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

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 22, 2019 9:15 am

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 purchase of Turkeys.

Holiday Open House November 24th

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 22, 2019 9:01 am

The Annual Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, November 24, from 12-4:00 p.m. Many stores will offer exceptional deals, samples, tastings and music!This is a time to get in the Christmas spirit and start on that list of Christmas gifts that you need to buy.

Santa Arrives in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 22, 2019 8:37 am

The Local Lions Club held its annual Chili Supper to help support the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights. As attendees came in to enjoy a bowl of chili they were also supporting the effort with their donation.

Vinton's Girl Scout Troop 1600 brings Christmas to the Courthouse

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 21, 2019 9:33 am

The Benton County Courthouse is trying something new this Christmas season. The courthouse staff would like to invite any groups or organizations in the county to have a part in the Christmas festivities each year.

One Book One Community-Are you participating?

JUST US
November 21, 2019 8:53 am

The 2nd Activity for November is to SHOP in REAL LIFE. What does that mean? What this means is to go into our local stores and visit with the business owners.

Final reading of Ordinance 41.15 Public Possession Airguns Approved

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 20, 2019 10:39 pm

The third reading of an ordinance amending the code of Ordinances for the city of Vinton Iowa, by adding provisions pertaining to Public Possession of Airguns was approved by the council last week.