City Council: Emergency Services Facility in early planning stages

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2019 9:23 am

Back in June of this year, the city council passed and approved a resolution for a request of qualifications for the possible construction of an emergency services facility.

Vinton Fireman's Breakfast brought a crowd and Smokey the Bear

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 14, 2019 9:22 pm

The Vinton Fire Department held their annual breakfast on Sunday. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. and running until 1:00 p.m.Serving ham, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy PLUS pancakes, it was definitely worth stopping for!Smokey the Bear made an appearance and posed for pictures, but I bet he hung out in the kitchen, just in case he was needed.

VFW Auxiliary 8884 welcomes National President at Tilford

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 14, 2019 7:11 am

The local VFW Auxillary welcomed the VFW Auxiliary National President Peggy Haake from Hawaii to Tilford Elementary. She visited with last year's Memorial Day Essay winners Lauren Redlinger, Addison Heiter, Rylee Boggess, and Grayson Marzen.

Vinton's Fire Department Entertains, Educates and Excels

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 10, 2019 9:46 pm

As I covered the Vinton Fire Department again today, PHOTOS I really wished that I could be a little kid again and see this through my little kid eyes.

iVinton welcomes neighbors to 1st Avenue location

IVINTON
October 10, 2019 2:54 pm

The neighborhood iVinton office got an update this week with the installation of its logo on the building front at 412 1st Avenue. The office has been open for a couple of weeks with hours of 8 am-5 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 8 am-7 pm on Thursday and 8-11 am on Saturday.

Area Children Ride the Fire Trucks as part of Fire Prevention

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 9, 2019 7:29 pm

We can all remember riding the fire trucks when we were little (I know my kids are going to say, "No I don't because we were homeschooled!" ...that's another story, so I SHOULD say, "Most of us can remember.

Vinton Fire Department visits Classrooms as Part of Fire Prevention Week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 9, 2019 9:14 am

The Vinton Area Fire Department made their annual visit to the local elementary school to share the tips necessary to educate children about fire safety.

The next Honor Flight to take off on October 15

EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
October 9, 2019 8:56 am

On Tuesday, October 15, 2019 , the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #38 Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 3,245 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washington, DC to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.

Area 4-H groups decorate Courthouse Lawn with Scarecrows

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 8, 2019 8:56 pm

It's 4-H week! The annual scarecrow display on the courthouse lawn is now in place. Local 4-H groups put the display together and make the scarecrows as scary and entertaining as possible.

Absentee Ballots are now available as well as Absentee Voting

GINA EDLER, BENTON COUNTY DEPUTY AUDITOR
October 8, 2019 2:02 pm

Click for information about absentee voting and hours.**NOTICE TO VOTERS**CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2019ABSENTEE VOTING IN THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE: Absentee ballots are available, at the Benton County Auditor’s Office and may be voted in the office until 5:00 p.