Former Viking Kauten now coaching future major league pitchers; celebrates with newest Chicago Cub

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_22234" align="alignleft" width="300"] Josh Kauten, right, has worked with pitcher James Norwood, for two years at K's Training Academy.

Former Viking Kauten now coaching future major league pitchers; celebrates with newest Chicago Cub

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_22234" align="alignleft" width="300"] Josh Kauten, right, has worked with pitcher James Norwood, for two years at K's Training Academy.

MARIAN MARGARET (HALL) JANSS 

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2018 12:00 am

Marian Margaret (Hall) Janss, 93, formerly of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away July 7, 2018, at Larchwood Inns Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center, Grand Junction, Colo.

Static project ribbon winners listed

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

Nearly 500 projects entered in the 2018 Benton County Fair received ribbons and other awards from judges; many were selected for the Iowa State Fair. See the complete list of projects, ribbons and winners here:mediafairresults See photos of the projects being judged HERE.

BC Extension lists winners of 2018 Fair animal shows

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

The Benton County Extension Service has published the winners of all of the livestock and animal shows of the 2018 Benton County Fair. The results are all in one file; scroll down after clicking to see all of the pages.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE YOUTH OF BENTON COUNTY!

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

By Tressa Walton On July 1, 2018 the Ribbon Auction was held at the Benton County Fair and it was one of their best years yet!  That was all in part to wonderful buyers in our surrounding area and county!  More than $30,000 was raised in just a few short hours by the ribbon auction when including the diary baskets auctioned off.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE YOUTH OF BENTON COUNTY!

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

By Tressa Walton On July 1, 2018 the Ribbon Auction was held at the Benton County Fair and it was one of their best years yet!  That was all in part to wonderful buyers in our surrounding area and county!  More than $30,000 was raised in just a few short hours by the ribbon auction when including the diary baskets auctioned off.

BC Extension lists winners of 2018 Fair animal shows

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

The Benton County Extension Service has published the winners of all of the livestock and animal shows of the 2018 Benton County Fair. The results are all in one file; scroll down after clicking to see all of the pages.

Static project ribbon winners listed

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

Nearly 500 projects entered in the 2018 Benton County Fair received ribbons and other awards from judges; many were selected for the Iowa State Fair. See the complete list of projects, ribbons and winners here:mediafairresults See photos of the projects being judged HERE.

VPRD's New Riverside Park Playground Coming Soon!

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2018 12:00 am

By Brad Barker The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that new playground equipment is set to be installed at Riverside Park in August.