Long Gone Items Returned “Home”

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
August 5, 2019 10:24 am

A chemise (an undergarment like a slip) circa 1860’s and a wedding dress from 1905. What do these items have in common? They were recently donated to the Benton County Historical Society from far away!The chemise was sent from the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona.

HELP! THE MINIONS ARE HERE!!

VINTON TODAY
August 5, 2019 10:21 am

Pat Morrow, the minion-maker, has a sign made from a wood pallet in her kitchen. It reads, “You are never too old to do goofy stuff.” The whimsical minions she and her husband Dave have created show that she lives by that saying.

Amos Jellison Cold Case still a mystery 38 years later

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2019 10:04 am

It began in the fog, at the beginning of August 1981. Daryl Jellison called authorities in the middle of the night, to tell them he had received an anonymous phone call from an older man at around 1 a.

Vinton Shellsburg School District Registration Links and School Supply Lists

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
August 1, 2019 9:56 pm

Online registration is now available for the 2019-2020 school year. To register online visit https://www.vscsd.org/19-20-registration/  Registration Day is Thursday, August 8th at the High School 12 pm – 7 pm.

Anderson Creek Estate development moving forward

FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST
August 1, 2019 3:14 pm

On Tuesday, July 30th, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust hosted an open house for anyone interested in hearing more about the Anderson Creek Estate development and learning more about the steps needed to move forward with the purchase of a lot and building a new home.

Benton County Community Foundation Distributes $114,500+ to Local Organizations

VINTON TODAY
July 31, 2019 8:58 pm

The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF) held its 2019 grant awards ceremony at the Van Horne Community Center on July 30, announcing the distribution of $114,599.

What Are The Wood Stakes For?

IVINTON
July 31, 2019 8:59 am

Vinton is awash in wood stakes, various fiber system construction equipment and small plastic flags in the ground. The plastic flags mark where various utilities are.

Science Saturday: It's a Wonderful, Weather-ful World!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 30, 2019 7:19 am

Children learned about the weather on Saturday while at the Benton County Nature Center.  The staff entertained the children with a book about weather and had several hands on activities for the children to participate in.

Vinton is boring, boring, boring which is exciting, Exciting, EXCITING!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 30, 2019 3:24 am

iVinton is being "built" as we speak. If you drive around the southern part of town you'll see orange flags all over the city right of ways, as well as other flags of yellow and white which are marking all of the underground utilities for the cable company to run the conduit that will house the fiber for iVinton.

Corner of Marvin Lindsey Complex site of Second Accident in 2 months

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 29, 2019 9:47 pm

Last month a car went off the corner of 61st St. Lane, south of Vinton. The corner of the Marvin Lindsey Baseball Complex was the site of yet another accident on Sunday evening.