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'Move Over Law' reminder: Benton Co. Deputy escapes injury when patrol car is hi
"This is definitely not how I wanted to end my shift this morning," says Benton County Deputy Justin Coshow, who escaped uninjured when another driver hit his parked patrol car along Highwa... Local author Schenck plans book signing at Holiday Open House at Henkle Creek
The Annual Holiday Open House in downtown Vinton, will take place on Sunday, November 18, from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to kick off the holiday shopping season.
This year, Henkle Creek w... A Decade of Delivering Holiday Magic: Tenth Annual Holiday Tree Walk
Melissa Schwan spent some time in the lobby of Virginia Gay Hospital on Thursday afternoon (11/1). She was one of the first to start setting up and decorating the tree titled “Lights of C... Munoz-Crane Family Community Benefit to help area Family
A local benefit will be held on Sunday November 18, 2018 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, located at 608 1st Avenue.
Jesse Santiago Munoz-Crane was born on Saturday, Augu... Kris Howes-Vonstein teacher of the year nominee
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School science teacher Kris Howes-Vonstein has been named one of the finalists for Iowa Teacher of the year. It's a well-deserved honor, say her colleagues and th...
Holiday Loan Program Returns!
To continue our efforts to promote shopping in Vinton, we are again offering the 0% Holiday Loan Program. This program allows shoppers to borrow money from Farmers Savings Bank at 0% interest un...
Bake Sale for Yvonne a Success
Once again, Vinton stepped up, in a big way to help one of our own.
When word got around that there would be a bake sale to lend a hand to Yvonne Zimpfer who is battling cancer, the folks in her ...
Let the fun Begin!
The Vinton Skate Center was the place to kick off the Halloween fun today!
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide variety of activities and events for the adult population wit... Stop for a treat and leave a donation for Yvonne
The Bake Sale for Yvonne is underway at the location of the former McClure Financial Services next door to Ron-Da-Voo. Doors will be open through this evening so feel free to stop in any time!
Th...
Halloween 2018 in Snapshots
Halloween 2018 brought over 350 children to the Trunk or Treat even at Blessed Hope Church this year. The church included hot dogs, chips and a bottle of water for all who attended as well as ...