FRANCES JANE "JANIE" MRKVICKA 

VINTON TODAY
June 24, 2018 12:00 am

Frances Jane "Janie" Mrkvicka, 75, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.

Summer Safety: A Guide to Avoiding Injuries this Season

VINTON TODAY
June 22, 2018 12:00 am

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="1_2"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.106" background_layout="light"] Cold wintry weather is long gone.

Water tower painting about to begin

VINTON TODAY
June 22, 2018 12:00 am

The painting of the water tower near Kiwanis Park, approved months ago by the Vinton City Council, is about to begin. Crews from the Georgia company have set up their equipment and will soon be seen working there.

Vehicle thefts reported in Vinton; residents reminded to lock doors

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Police Department said today that another round of vehicle thefts and attempted thefts have been reported in unlocked vehicles throughout Vinton.

48 of 50: Local boy has received get well cards from most of the U.S. following fire

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2018 12:00 am

Forty-eight down, two to go: West Virginia and Vermont. Isaac Raue has received get-well cards from the other 48 U.S. states as he continues to recover from burns he suffered in the May fire that claimed the life of his father, Chauncy.

DUANE L. HIGGINS 

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2018 12:00 am

Duane L. Higgins, 67, of Dysart and formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away June 19, 2018, at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Dysart, Iowa. Services will be 10 a.

JEROME A. "JERRY" WEBER 

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2018 12:00 am

Jerome A. "Jerry" Weber, 72, passed away June 8, 2018, at his home in Sweet, Idaho, of natural causes. Per his wishes, his remains were cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held Aug.

ATTENTION VINTON-SHELLSBURG GRADUATING CLASS OF 2013

VINTON TODAY
June 20, 2018 12:00 am

Your school cumulative folder is available for you to pick up at the Central Office located at 1502 C Ave., Vinton, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.

CP Friends’ Friends Help Make Annual Book Sale A Success

VINTON TODAY
June 20, 2018 12:00 am

The Friends of the Center Point Library annual used book sale was held on the Friday and Saturday of Lions Club Pork Days this year. Friends got heavy-duty help for the preparation, sale, and clean-up from: Rich Stephens, Sara Stephens, Paul Wood, Bob Hepker, Rick Hannen, Brenda Wyse, Jed Wyse, Jared Keller, Carter Kirtz, Kathy Rogers, and from even more youthful helpers A.

Law enforcement community to honor Ferguson; procession planned after Saturday funeral at VSHS

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2018 12:00 am

Michael G. Ferguson Funeral services for Benton County Chief Deputy Mike Ferguson will take place at Vinton-Shellsburg High School at 1 p.m. A procession from the cemetery will lead through Vinton and past the Benton County Sheriff's Office on its way to Evergreen Cemetery.