Harvest Meals hosted by North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club

NORTH EDEN WILLING WORKERS
October 22, 2019 11:56 pm

The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Club is providing Harvest Meals to area farmers this fall.The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club will be serving $5 sack lunch harvest meals at the Tama-Benton Co-Op in Vinton on Saturday, October 26th and Saturday, November 2nd from 10:30 AM - 2 PM.

CHARGES FILED ON VINTON WOMAN FOR EMBEZZLEMENT OF NEARLY $300,000.00

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
October 22, 2019 12:21 pm

On September 23, 2019, the Vinton Police Department was contacted by Ervin Motor Company in Vinton regarding suspicious activity in their business checking account.

Vinton One Book, One Community

JUST US
October 22, 2019 8:57 am

The first-ever Vinton One Book, One Community Discussion was held at Tilford last night and a great discussion occurred from a variety of community members.

The former Hardee's building taken down

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 21, 2019 11:32 pm

Monday was a long day for those tasked with taking down the former Hardee's building. It was thought that the building would be taken down weeks ago, but with anything, there was a hold up with approval from the DNR for removal of the debris from the old building.

Honor Flight Returns to Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening with grateful Veterans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 21, 2019 10:45 pm

Two area veterans made the trip to Washington D.C. aboard the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights.Mike Demmel a member of the Army's 101st Airborne Assault Helicopter Brigade serving as a mechanic for the two years he served in Vietnam.

Benton County Sheriff's Office bids farewell to K-9 Officer Vader

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 21, 2019 1:00 am

Many of us think about the men and women that serve us round the clock with great appreciation. They are there whenever we call. Over the last few years, one of these public servants has been retired following surgery, in which he recovered and returned to work for about 5 or 6 months, but then after the second round of surgery to again remove kidney stones, he had to retire.

Vinton Fire Department conducts Practice Burn

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 18, 2019 9:24 am

Last night the Vinton Fire Department held a practice burn at a house located on 3rd St. The property is owned by Al Garwood who obtained the proper permission to have the home burnt down.

National Teen Driver Safety Week October 20-26, 2019

VINTON TODAY
October 18, 2019 7:51 am

This week and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel.

Kelly Steffen Named Iowa’s History Teacher Of The Year

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
October 18, 2019 7:14 am

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District congratulates Kelly Steffen as this year’s Iowa History Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made on Thursday, October 17, 2019, by the Iowa Department of Education Mrs.

Open Burning Days set and Reminder on Garbage Cans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 17, 2019 8:47 am

The city council set burning day for the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October 24,25,26. Open burning of leaves and yard debris will be allowed in the city.