Cold continues; local garbage service delayed

VINTON TODAY
January 2, 2018 12:00 am

The bitterly cold conditions continue, causing many vehicles to not start. Among those vehicles: Garbage trucks that serve Vinton. Herb's Garbage Hauling has announced this morning that pick-up of trash and recyled materials will be an extra day late due to trucks not starting on Tuesday.

VU Announces Week 5 winner and Grand Prize Winner

VINTON TODAY
January 2, 2018 12:00 am

Shannon Maynard Congratulations to Shannon Maynard, our week 5 winner in the "˜holiday lights' promotion! Shannon has won Vinton Value Dollars! Roxanne Ervin Also, congratulations to Roxanne Ervin, our GRAND PRIZEwinner! Roxanne's name was drawn from all of the completed cards that were turned in throughout the entire promotion.

Benton County Community Foundation Grant Application Now Available

VINTON TODAY
January 2, 2018 12:00 am

Grant applications can now be submitted to the Benton County Community Foundation for its 2018 grant cycle. The deadline to submit applications is 11:59 p.

Memorialized in bronze: Sheriff Fry bust unveiled at courthouse

VINTON TODAY
January 2, 2018 12:00 am

Nearly 80 years after he died in the line of duty, a bust in honor of Sheriff Leland Fry has been unveiled and will remain on display inside the Benton County Courthouse until being place outside on a pedastal later this year.

VSHS alum Eels tells Lions about molecular biolphysics & medical research

VINTON TODAY
December 29, 2017 12:00 am

Rebecca Eels shared a bit about her complex work with cells at the Lions meeting. By Kurt Karr, Vinton Lions Club Rebecca Eells was the speaker at the Vinton Lion's club meeting last Wednesday.

VS FFA members Tour New Vinbana Dairy Facilities

VINTON TODAY
December 28, 2017 12:00 am

By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter On November 7th a group of FFA members went to the new Vinbana Dairy facilities to learn about milk production and the processes the cows go through.

VS FFA members attend 90th National FFA Convention

VINTON TODAY
December 27, 2017 12:00 am

Top Row L to R: Eric Henkle, Jakob Long, Ethan Horak, 2nd to top row L to R: Colton Evans, Isaac Wiley, Grant Ries. 3rd Row from top L to R: Bree Tharp, George Haefner.

Counterfeit $100 bill presented at Vinton convenience store

VINTON TODAY
December 26, 2017 12:00 am

Sometime before sunrise on Dec. 26, a man walked into Ehlinger's Vinton Express and tried to pay for some purchases with a counterfeit $100 bill. However, the clerk on duty, Becci Sloan, noticed that the bill looked suspicious, in many ways.

Ms. McLaughlin's 1st Graders Write to Santa

VINTON TODAY
December 23, 2017 12:00 am

Dear Santa: Letters from 1M

VINTON TODAY
December 23, 2017 12:00 am

Mrs. Emily McLaughlin's 1st grade students wrote letters to Santa, and the teacher has share them with us. Merry Christmas!