Play Vinton Project Update: Tilford Kids Speak on Playground Ideas!

VINTON TODAY
December 20, 2017 12:00 am

By Brad Barker The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department recently invited Tilford Elementary students to provide thoughts on what their dream playground would include.

Union Robotics program continues with Lego League successes

VINTON TODAY
December 15, 2017 12:00 am

Union Lego League teams have competed in regional events, and one team, the Pipe Cleaners, did well enough to advance to the State event next month.

Cookie Walk in Newhall: Area families help others at Christmas time

VINTON TODAY
December 15, 2017 12:00 am

Three area families will continue their Christmas tradition of making and selling cookies to raise money to help others, with a cookie walk at St. John Lutheran Church of Newhall on Sunday.

Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF) hosts grant writing workshop

VINTON TODAY
December 14, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, will be hosting a public grant writing workshop on Tuesday, January 9, at 7:00 p.

Double Punches on Holiday Lights punch cards this weekend!

VINTON TODAY
December 14, 2017 12:00 am

Surprise! Get DOUBLE PUNCHES on your "˜holiday lights' punch card this weekend! Friday, December 15 through Sunday, December 17 It is the PERFECT opportunity to wrap up your holiday shopping in Vinton! Each week we will continue to draw a winner from the full cards we have collected.

Kathie Adams Wins Week 3 of Holiday Lights Punch card drawing

VINTON TODAY
December 14, 2017 12:00 am

By Melissa Schwan Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Kathie Adams is the week 3 winner in the "˜Holiday Lights' punch card drawing! Kathie has won Vinton Value Dollars.

Annual Fall Fruit Sales Fundraiser

VINTON TODAY
December 13, 2017 12:00 am

By: Franki Evans, VS FFA Co-Reporter On October 11th we started our Annual Fall Fundraiser, it is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Our officers set a goal of selling $40,000 just like we have hoped for the a couple years and we encourage any member to sell and be apart of this fundraiser.

NE District Greenhand Fire-Up

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

Left to Right starting in the back: Mathew Rippel, Paul Kueny, Cynlea Adams, Brooks Erickson, Elijah Kalous. Middle: Majorie Davis, Kylee Delay, Eli Powers, Alesha Brunssen.

Stormin Vikings set 28 new personal best times at Grinnell Invitational swim meet

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

By Rob Levis, Coach The 2017 Vinton Shellsburg/CPU "Stormin' Vikings" continue to make significant strides early in the season. On Saturday the team registered 28new personal best times in finishing 7that the Grinnell Invitational in a field that included 4A powers Linn-Mar, Des Moines East, Indianola and Ottumwa.

Registration Ongoing for College Scholarship Program

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

Scholarship Gives 30 Iowa High School Seniors $2,000, Educates Them on College Borrowing and Personal Finance Registration is ongoing for a scholarship that offers Iowa high school seniors a chance to receive one of 30 scholarships worth $2,000 for college while learning important financial literacy skills.