Vinton Public Library to Close over the Holidays

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 19, 2018 6:15 am

The Vinton Public Library will be closed on December 24th through the 26th, and also on January 1st.  Be sure to check out enough books to g

Kacena Farm Hosts Santa

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 17, 2018 5:54 am

Kacena Farm has finished up another successful year. For the 3rd year, they have hosted children of all ages as well as Santa himself. Children were able to have popcorn and cookies  while they waited, and parents were able to shop the gift shop while waiting for their child's visit to conclude.

Soup, Santa and tons of fun at the Urbana Fire Department

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 17, 2018 5:32 am

Soup and Santa was held at the Urbana-Polk Twp Fire Department in Urbana.  On Sunday a fundraising event to support the Visioning Committe in Urbana was held.

Arnold Motor Supply makes donation to Angel Tree

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 14, 2018 12:26 pm

'Tis the season for giving and Arnold Motor Supply reflects that. This year the store made these donations to the Angel Tree project for Vinton and the surrounding area.

Kersten Light Display Never Gets Old

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 14, 2018 12:26 pm

When you have all the kids piled into the car, secured in their car seats, but you have time to kill, about a half an hours worth, and you DON'T want to do something that requires a half hour of unbuckling and rebuckling car seats, this is what you can do! Visit the Kersten Light Display! I found myself in that predicament the other night.

VS FFA Fruit Sales

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 13, 2018 11:24 am

On December 11th, the VS FFA fruit was delivered. At 7:00 am the first semi came and was unloaded with the help to the Fareway workers delivering it and a couple FFA members.

Kiwanis are Making sure that 3rd Graders have the Last Word

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 13, 2018 11:10 am

Every year, the Vinton Kiwanis club makes sure that every 3rd grader owns their very own dictionary. This year was no exception. Mrs. Hyland, Mrs.

Things you should do for your 70th birthday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 13, 2018 10:49 am

The first thing you should do for your 70th birthday is help with the first graders at Tilford Elementary, at least if you are Harold Knaack, that's what you should do.

Everybody got some Knee-time at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 12, 2018 9:27 am

Santa has been busy making the rounds this year! On Friday, he stopped in at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust (I suspect that it's because he might have seen that there would be cookies at their open house!).

Vinton Unlimited Announces 2nd and 3rd Week winners of Holiday Lights Punch Card

VINTON UNLIMITED
December 12, 2018 9:27 am

Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Kim Cantonwine is the week 2 winner and Malea Lee is the week 3 winner in the ‘Holiday Lights’ punch card drawing! Both have won Vinton Value Dollars.