Vinton Today

Single vehicle accident on Sunday injures one

VINTON TODAY
June 24, 2019 6:44 pm

Sunday evening, a vehicle traveling southbound in the 1600 block of South 10th Avenue lost control turning left to continue on to 61st Street Lane when it ran off the travel portion of the roadway.

Annual Party in Pink Event Attracts Registrations from Seven Different States

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 24, 2019 9:44 am

Rain earlier in the day did not dampen the enthusiasm of nearly 400 participants for this year’s Party in Pink 5K Walk/Run on Friday, June 21. Registrants represented seven states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Missouri, Wisconsin and, of course, Iowa.

Vinton's Sesquincentennial Committee in search of former Queens and Court Member

VINTON UNLIMITED
June 24, 2019 9:35 am

The Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee is looking for any former Sweet Corn Days Queens or members of the Court. Starting in 1929, Vinton crowned a Sweet Corn Days Queen and Court but the contest has not been held since 1959.

Friday and Saturday Schedule for Party in the Park

VINTON TODAY
June 20, 2019 6:14 pm

To see photos from Thursday night, click here!FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 6 PM TO 10 PM6 PM - PARTY IN PINK 5K WALK/RUN: Hosted by: Survivors of Benton County & Virginia Gay Hospital.

Article Thumbnail. WRAP a program that assists those in need of a wheelchair ramp is made up of volunteers

W.R.A.P. Assists those in need of Wheelchair Ramps

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 19, 2019 9:31 am

There is a program available to people in need of a wheelchair ramp. A little known program called W.R.A.P. (Wheelchair Ramp Accessibility Program of Iowa).

Party in the Park fun begins Thursday Evening

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 19, 2019 8:34 am

Tomorrow evening the annual Party in the Park event will kick off at 5:00 p.m. with the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust community picnic in the bank parking lot.

Article Thumbnail. Don Lough can sometimes be seen in his 1928 International Fire Truck running errands around town

They say that if you see something say something...so I did

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 18, 2019 11:22 am

I was driving home the other day when I saw this old truck drive down the street. So I followed it home.I HAD to ask...How old is it? It was a 1928 International fire truck.

NO Data Caps and NO Charges for Going Over Your Data Plan

IVINTON
June 18, 2019 7:51 am

Another frequent question from potential iVinton customers asks about data caps and overage fees. With iVinton there won’t be any. No data cap. No overage fees.

Former Bank Vice President, Aided in Obstruction of FDIC Investigation Sentenced

VINTON TODAY
June 14, 2019 9:13 am

A man who aided the obstruction of an FDIC examination was sentenced on June 13, 2019, to one year and one day in federal prison. Martin Smith, age 39, from Center Point, Iowa, received the prison term after an August 27, 2018 guilty plea to aiding and abetting the obstruction of an FDIC investigation.