Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame Celebrates Iowans Nominations currently being accepted

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2018 12:00 am

The Wallace Winkie Foundation established the Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame to celebrate and honor Iowans who have made a lasting impact on the quality of life in Iowa through their contributions to lifelong learning.

Authorities respond to rural Brandon fire

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2018 12:00 am

Area public safety officials, including the Brandon Fire Department, the Benton County Sherff's Office, and North Benton Ambulance, responded to a fire in the 5100 block of 25th Avenue south of Brandon at around 1:30 a.

Rural Brandon man dies in overnight fire

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2018 12:00 am

A rural Brandon man has died and a child has sustained serious injuries in an overnight house fire in the 5100 block of 25th Avenue, three miles south of Brandon.

VS 5th graders receive Presidential Awards

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Shellsburg Class of 2025 heard about being "awesome" from one the fathers of its members Thursday in Shellsburg. Matt Phippen told the 5th graders who were attending the Presidential Award Ceremony to be awesome, kind, passionate, and true to themselves during his speech.

Rosalee M. Carlin

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2018 12:00 am

Rosalee M. Carlin, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: noon to 2 p.

Rosalee M. Carlin

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2018 12:00 am

Rosalee M. Carlin, 75, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Northbrook Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: noon to 2 p.

VSMS 8th graders win Little Vikette Relays; 7th graders take 2nd place

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2018 12:00 am

7th grader Alyssa Griffith finished 2nd in the high jump, at 4 feet, four inches, just one inch behind the first place winner. Samantha Walton's first-place discus throw of 94 feet, 7 inches was 24 feet further than the second-place finisher.

Union High School wins a school record 11 statewide awards for spring musical, "Grease"

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2018 12:00 am

Union High School's spring musical production of "Grease" recently was informed by the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards that they are the recipients of 11 awards for this year's production.

'Just Cuz - VGH Cares' Relay for Life team plans fund-raising dance, May 19

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2018 12:00 am

Dave Laton, left, who died of cancer in January, is the inspiration for this year's Relay for Life for the Just Cuz-VGH Cares team. Dave is pictured walking with survivor Larry Driscol.

Center Point Activities

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2018 12:00 am

May 20"”Celebration, with Linn County Historic Preservation Commission, of Depot Museum on the National Register of Historic Places, 2 p.m., at Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum.