Occupant of home where stolen items were recovered faces 1st degree theft charges

VINTON TODAY
November 23, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Sheriff's Office has arrested one suspect after investigating a string of robberies that took place throughout Benton County this summer.

Dictionary Day! Tilford 3rd graders receive donation from Vinton Kiwanis Club

VINTON TODAY
November 22, 2017 12:00 am

Third grade students in Tilford Elementary laughed together, as they read a book that is not normally considered to be funny: A dictionary. This happens about this time every year, as the Vinton Kiwanis Club members distribute dictionaries to the students.

Annual Kiwanis Park FFA Meeting

VINTON TODAY
November 21, 2017 12:00 am

By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter Every year our FFA holds one of our fall meetings at Kiwanis park, and this year it was on October 9th. While we were waiting for sports practices to be over and other members to get to the park we played bags or on the playground equipment.

Quilts of Valor: Four Vinton Lutheran Home residents receive gift of thanks for military service

VINTON TODAY
November 20, 2017 12:00 am

Elayne Gassett presents Bruce Talbox his Quilt of Valor. Jerry Green and Rita Moore show David Schirm his Quilt of Valor. "They don't want to brag," said Elayne Gassett, one of the area Quilt of Valor leaders, of the three veterans who received a quilt Saturday at the Vinton Lutheran Home.

Turkey Coloring Contest winners Announced

VINTON TODAY
November 20, 2017 12:00 am

By Brad Barker The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department recently held their annual Turkey Coloring Contest for children in 3rd grade and younger. The top three winners in each division were awarded prizes, presented with their laminated contest entry and also got to ride the first truck with Santa in the downtown parade for the Lighted Patriotic Holiday Parade on Thursday, November 16th.

Final day for bids at the Eighth Annual VGH Holiday Tree Walk is near

VINTON TODAY
November 17, 2017 12:00 am

Of all the activities supporting Virginia Gay through the Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation, one stands out for raising spirits - the annual Holiday Tree Walk and Silent Auction.

Vinton Represented at Travel Iowa Marketplace

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2017 12:00 am

On Tuesday, November 2nd, Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited Director and Brenda Hackbarth, Destination Vinton committee member attended Travel Iowa Marketplace in Pella.

Chelsea Huisman receives ICMA"™s credential manager candidate recognition

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2017 12:00 am

Chelsea Huisman,City Administrator for the City of Center Point, recently received the Credentialed Manager candidate designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.

The Benton County Fair FFA Barn

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2017 12:00 am

By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter Our first year in the new beef barn was a success, we had a lot of great help and fun! This summer we had 4 different FFA organizations helping in the barn: La Porte-Dysart, Belle Plaine, Benton Community, and the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA.

Veridian® Credit Union to provide Financial Literacy Education Programming to Area Youth

VINTON TODAY
November 15, 2017 12:00 am

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is proud to announce a $5,000 grant from Veridian ® Credit Union that will provide over 146 Eastern Iowa students with financial literacy educational programs during the 2017-2018 school year.