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Vinton Police Respond to Disturbance at C Ave. and 8th St.

Police are on the scene of a disturbance at the corner of C Avenue and north of 8th St. Witnesses report fighting and multiple shots fired. The Vinton Police Department and the Benton County She...

Fowler faces several charges following shooting at Officers

ON 09-07-2018, THE VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A REQUEST FOR A WELFARE CHECK AT 705 C AVE IN VINTON IA. THE REPORTING PARTY INDICATED THAT THEY BELIEVED LYLE ARTHUR FOWLER JR, AGE 43, OF 705...

Planning for Vinton 150th under way; meetings set to gather local history

Emily Sherns was the winner of 150thcelebration logo contest. The 2019 Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history. “We are looking f...

Planning for Vinton 150th celebration well under way; meetings set to gather historical information

The 2019 Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history. "We are looking for photos and st...

Planning for Vinton 150th celebration well under way; meetings set to gather historical information

The 2019 Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history. "We are looking for photos and st...

Work under way at Benton County Title

Crews from Evans Preferred Exterior of Vinton have been working on the Benton County Title building, repairing damage caused by February's fire. Workers have been repairing the roof as well as the int...

Snap, Crackle, Pop

Doug Schwandt sings some gospel songs during the Snap, Crackle and Pop club meeting Wednesday Spaghetti for breakfast? Why not? Pasta was the main dish Wednesday for the latest gathering of the Snap, Crackle and Pop Club at The Church of Grace in Shellsburg. Pastor Brian Reeves, his...

Muddy work at Riverside Park

AmeriCorps members struggled to trudge through thick mud on Thursday morning as they helped the VPRD staff at work on the new playground project at Riverside Park. Rainy weather and mud has hindere...

Everyone invited to Snap, Crackle and Pop Club every Wednesdays in Shellsburg

[caption id="attachment_23651" align="alignleft" width="300"] Doug Schwandt sings some gospel songs during the Snap, Crackle and Pop club meeting Wednesday at Church of Grace in Shellsburg.[/caption] ...

Muddy work at Riverside Park

AmeriCorps members struggled to trudge through thick mud on Thursday morning as they helped the VPRD staff at work on the new playground project at Riverside Park. Rainy weather and mud has hindere...