Free Fuel Winner Announced

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

Benton County Farm Bureau board president Matt Werner (l) presented Dan Roesler (r) with his $2,000 in Free Fuel prize! Dan lives in rural Newhall and had enjoyed a day at the Iowa State Fair in August.

Vikette Fett wins VS home cross country meet; Vikettes 3rd, Vikings 2nd in team scoring

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Vinton-Shellsburg freshman Kay Fett led all female runners, winning the gold medal in the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country invitational Tuesday on the VSHS campus.

Vinton & Garrison Fire Departments respond to two Vehicle Fires

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

It wasn't a good night to be an automobile in Benton County. The Vinton Fire Department responded to a call to put out a car fire on Tuesday night in the 2700 block of 61st St.

Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor to perform October 18 at CP Library

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

More than 30 people enjoyed a day of remembering the late Dr. Kenneth Andersen at the Historical Society Depot Museum Sunday, Sept. 16. The program was presented by his son Philip Andersen, Center Point dentist and Historical Society president, with the help of Doc’s other son, Kenneth, a family doctor in the Des Moines area.

Open House for Vinton 150th celebration historical research set for Tuesday

VINTON TODAY
September 18, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee will be holding the first of three open houses to gather historical information about Vinton and its various aspects at 6:30 p.

CAROLYN (KAHLE) MECKLENBURG 

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Carolyn (Kahle) Mecklenburg, 71, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.

MELVIN CARY VAVRICEK 

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Melvin Cary Vavricek, 74, of Center Point, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center from complications from a motorcycle accident in July. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:30 a.

Fowler remains in jail on $100,000 bond; previous case of dissemination of obscene materials to minors still pending

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Lyle Arthur "Artie" Fowler remains in jail on a $100,000 bond, following the Sept. 7 shooting incident in which he fired several shots in the direction of Vinton police Sergeant Ben Parmater and Officer Katlyn Schimerowski.

Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame welcomes four new members

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24039" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2018 Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame honorees: Liz Hill, Phillip Miller, Dusty Schirm and Bob Fischer.

40 years later, Steve Haefner shares memories of being one of the few guy Vinton cheerleaders

VINTON TODAY
September 16, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_23516" align="alignleft" width="300"] This yearbook page documents Steve Haefner's time as a Vinton cheerleader.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_23966" align="alignright" width="300"] Steve Haefner (Class of '78) shakes hands with VS cheerleader Andrew Wirth during the Homecoming game on Friday.