Swimming with the pelicans: Rodgers Park incident is reminder of wildlife safety awareness

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_19788" align="alignright" width="300"] Naturalist Aaron Askelson guides a pelican to shore so a fishing lure stuck in both of its feet can be removed.

Work on playground continues; students to be asked to vote on 5 options

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2018 12:00 am

Work continues on the future Riverside Park Tower Playground, and the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department has created a video that shows the five options that area children can vote for.

Nathan Orie Beck Sr.

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2018 12:00 am

Nathan Orie Beck Sr., 86, of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service in Belle Plaine with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating.

Virginia Gay announces extended hours for the Atkins Family Medical Clinic

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2018 12:00 am

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="2_3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.106" background_layout="light"] Virginia Gay Hospital’s Atkins Family Medical Clinic is now scheduling appointments as early as 7:00 AM Monday through Friday and will remain open until 8:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, beginning Monday, April 30th.

Sweet Rewards to be given for finding Ears of Corn Hidden Around the Area

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2018 12:00 am

By Melissa Schwan Starting this week, BE ON THE LOOKOUT for these cute ears of corn! If you find one, return it to the store (identified on the back) for a sweet reward! 40 ears of corn are hidden near participating businesses and in popular parks.

VSHS athletic complex bioswale project designed to improve water quality

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2018 12:00 am

Recently the Vinton-Shellsburg administration installed a native-vegetated stormwater bioswale on its premises. The bioswale is located between the baseball & football fields, to the east of C Avenue.

Sweet Rewards to be given for finding Ears of Corn Hidden Around the Area

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2018 12:00 am

By Melissa Schwan Starting this week, BE ON THE LOOKOUT for these cute ears of corn! If you find one, return it  to the store (identified on the back) for a sweet reward! 40 ears of corn are hidden near participating businesses and in popular parks.

VSHS athletic complex bioswale project designed to improve water quality

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2018 12:00 am

Recently the Vinton-Shellsburg administration installed a native-vegetated stormwater bioswale on its premises. The bioswale is located between the baseball & football fields, to the east of C Avenue.

Two fatalities reported in separate Benton County incidents

VINTON TODAY
April 23, 2018 12:00 am

Two people have been killed in transportation-related incidents in Benton County in the past few days. On Friday evening, April 20, Arlene Erusha, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died in an accident at the intersection of Highway 30 and 32nd Avenue south of Atkins.

Two fatalities reported in separate Benton County incidents

VINTON TODAY
April 23, 2018 12:00 am

Two people have been killed in transportation-related incidents in Benton County in the past few days. On Friday evening, April 20, Arlene Erusha, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died in an accident at the intersection of Highway 30 and 32nd Avenue  south of Atkins.