'Blast from the Past' with VSMS choirs

VINTON TODAY
March 16, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_18768" align="alignleft" width="300"] Brylee Bruce and Kalie Burke dance together during the VSMS choir concert.[/caption] Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School members sang all or parts of more than 50 oldies during the "Blast from the Past" concert Thursday at the High School auditorium.

John E. Morris

VINTON TODAY
March 15, 2018 12:00 am

John E. Morris, 89, formerly of Center Point, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. He was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Cleveland and Irene Morris.

John E. Morris

VINTON TODAY
March 15, 2018 12:00 am

John E. Morris, 89, formerly of Center Point, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. He was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Cleveland and Irene Morris.

'Stop the Violence!' VSHS students join 17-minute walk-out

4TH ST. DINER
March 14, 2018 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg High School students Sadie Mauer, Olivia Coder and Mady Rule organized a Vinton-Shellsburg High School 17-minute walk-out as part of the national movement to call for gun control and school violence prevention measures Wednesday morning at the school.

'Stop the Violence!' VSHS students join 17-minute walk-out

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2018 12:00 am

By Dean Close, Editor Vinton-Shellsburg High School students Sadie Mauer, Olivia Coder and Mady Rule organized a Vinton-Shellsburg High School 17-minute walk-out as part of the national movement to call for gun control and school violence prevention measures Wednesday morning at the school.

Meet Whimsical Friends at CP Library Garden Program, Party Welcoming Spring April 16

VINTON TODAY
March 13, 2018 12:00 am

  Go find your party hat"”a garden one"”"˜cause Center Point Friends of the Library is having a garden party on Monday, April 16, at the Library.

Meet Whimsical Friends at CP Library Garden Program, Party Welcoming Spring April 16

VINTON TODAY
March 13, 2018 12:00 am

  Go find your party hat—a garden one—‘cause Center Point Friends of the Library is having a garden party on Monday, April 16, at the Library.

Appeals Court upholds convictions in David Miller case, but orders review of 'habitual offender' sentencing

VINTON TODAY
March 12, 2018 12:00 am

A Feb. 21 ruling by a three-member Iowa Court of Appeals panel upheld the conviction of David Miller on manslaughter and motor vehicle theft charges. In October of 2016, a Benton County jury convicted Miller of manslaughter for the 2015 death of Sabrina Hustad Janish, as well as for stealing two trucks as he tried to flee the crime scene.

Vinton Police Log, March 5-11

VINTON TODAY
March 12, 2018 12:00 am

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 5 - 11, 2018 All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney's Office.

GARY ARNO LENTH

VINTON TODAY
March 12, 2018 12:00 am

Gary Arno Lenth, 81, of Atkins, Iowa, formerly of St. Olaf, passed away on March 9, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids due to complications from surgery.