Governor Sherman: Vinton's most famous politician helped make early Iowa history

VINTON TODAY
November 29, 2018 5:16 pm

Prohibition. Women's suffrage. Racial equality. Uniform election schedules. Some of the biggest American issues of the late 1800s came to Iowa before other parts of the nation seriously considered them, and the only Governor to come from Vinton -- Buren R.

Ya know that blizzard we didn't get?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 29, 2018 5:16 pm

This is why! We were waiting on the Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities to bring the snowflakes! Seriously, these are the guys are the ones that make the city look great for Christmas.

Clipper Corner Raises Funds for Gifts of Hope

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 29, 2018 5:02 pm

In October, Clipper Corner held a raffle to raise money for the Gift of Hope program that offers help to those facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Clipper Corner raffled a pink purse full of over $300 worth of products at this event.

Vinton's Lions Club raises $3,100 for Eastern Iowa Honor Flights

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 29, 2018 6:24 am

The Vinton Lions Club held their chili supper at the fire station on the night of the Patriotic Christmas Parade in an effort to raise money to donate to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights.

Ask the Community

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 26, 2018 1:53 pm

Written by Melody Snow On Behalf of the BCHS This isn’t going to be one of my usual articles that I write on behalf of the Benton County Historical Society (BCHS).

9th Annual Tree Walk a Success

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 26, 2018 12:48 pm

The 9th Annual Tree Walk is now in the books. Thanks to the Sole Corporate Sponsor, Farmers Savings Bank and the generous folks in the community, Virginia Gay Hospital was able to raise $11,295.

Annual Koop's Toy Drive Underway

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 26, 2018 4:56 am

The annual Koop's Sales and Service Christmas Toy Drive is under way. Jeremy Koopman and his staff at the auto dealership have begun collecting donated toys for distribution through Horizons.

Pastor's family thankful for 'amazing' community support

VINTON TODAY
November 26, 2018 4:56 am

It will be a year or so before Jesse Santiago Munoz-Crane's doctors determine just how effective the bone marrow transplant from his brother will be in helping him overcome his Severe Combined Immune Disorder (SCID).

It's Thanksgiving...who has the day off? Not these people!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 26, 2018 4:56 am

While most of us are driving to our family's house for Thanksgiving, there are folks running the gas station, like Emily at John's Quick Stop.

Kersten Light Display begins Thanksgiving Night

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 26, 2018 4:56 am

I know some will ask, it happens every year, and the answer is, "Yes!" Yes, the Kersten light display will go on as usual this year. Yes, it starts tonight, Thanksgiving night and will run through December 27th.