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Flooding in, around Vinton, but Cedar River prediction remains at less than 18 feet

Streets and yards continue to be flooded in and around Vinton, and the National Weather Service predicts that the Cedar River will crest at 18 feet at 3 p.m. on Saturday. That level is considered "...

2019 Sesquicentennial Work Continues

The 2019 Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history! When: Tuesday, September 18 Tuesday, ...

Heavy Rains close area River Parks

According to Benton County Conservation, because of the heavy rains and ongoing flooding all of our river parks will be closed until further notice. This includes Wildcat Bluff, Hoefle-Dulin, Bento...

Heavy Rains close area River Parks

According to Benton County Conservation, because of the heavy rains and ongoing flooding all of our river parks will be closed until further notice. This includes Wildcat Bluff, Hoefle-Dulin, Bento...

2019 Sesquicentennial Work Continues

The 2019 Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history! When: Tuesday, September 18 Tuesday, ...

Flooding in, around Vinton, but Cedar River prediction remains at less than 18 feet

Streets and yards continue to be flooded in and around Vinton, and the National Weather Service predicts that the Cedar River will crest at 18 feet at 3 p.m. on Saturday. That level is considered "...

Water, water everywhere...and more rain coming to Vinton, eastern Iowa

[caption id="attachment_23589" align="alignleft" width="248"] Many Vinton residents shared photos of Labor Day weekend flooding in their areas of Vinton. Kristin Dods took this photo of the area just ...

GOVS cup fund-raiser under way at JQS

The partnership between John's Qwik Stop and Vinton-Shellsburg schools continues with the annual GOVS cup refill fund-raiser. For $20, residents can purchase a cup and can have free refills on coff...

Vinton Residents Face 2 years Probation

Two Vinton residents, Barbara Dyan Galkowski, 38, and Marshall Ray Galkowski, 36, were charged in January with 3 counts of  child endangerment as well as animal neglect. Each charge is a misdemeanor. ...

Vinton Residents Face 2 years Probation

Two Vinton residents, Barbara Dyan Galkowski, 38, and Marshall Ray Galkowski, 36, were charged in January with 3 counts of  child endangerment as well as animal neglect. Each charge is a misdemeanor. ...