Fleshner among Six Iowa student athletes to receive Iowa Bankers Association scholarships

VINTON TODAY
November 15, 2017 12:00 am

Six Iowa student athletes will be honored with the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Student Athlete Achievement Scholarship Award during the Iowa high school state football championships Nov.

It"™s not too late to vaccinate "” Get your flu vaccine today!

VINTON TODAY
November 15, 2017 12:00 am

This fall, when you see signs reading "Get Your Flu Vaccine," you might ask "Isn't it too late to get vaccinated?" No, it's not too late! CDC recommends that flu vaccination efforts continue throughout the flu season.

Newhall woman dies in foggy Highway 30 crash

VINTON TODAY
November 13, 2017 12:00 am

An acccident on a foggy Highway 30 Monday morning claimed the life of a Newhall woman , according to the Iowa State Patrol. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 30 and 30th Avenue (201), north of Norway, at about 8:45 a.

FEMA report advises moving Vinton Fire Station from flood plain; new building would cost $6.1M

VINTON TODAY
November 9, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton firefighters helped set up HESCO flood barriers in Sept. of 2016 to protect the fire station from flood waters. A new FEMA report recommends building a new fire station away from the flood plain.

Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation Hosts Program Concerning Advertising for Local Businesses

VINTON TODAY
November 8, 2017 12:00 am

At noon on Thursday, November 16th, the Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation is sponsoring a program about television advertising for Belle Plaine businesses and organization.

Lions Club of Shellsburg Presents area Food Pantry Gift for Thanksgiving

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2017 12:00 am

The Lions club of Shellsburg presented the Share Food pantry $500 to assist the food pantry in preparing for the Thanksgiving distribution on November 16th.

Union Vocalists to perform at both the 2A State Football Semi-Finals and Championship Games

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2017 12:00 am

The Union Vocal Music Department has been asked to perform the National Anthem at 2 state-wide events. On Saturday, November 11, a mixed double quartet will perform the national anthem for the 7:00pm 2A Semi-Final Game.

Parbs elected to Iowa Democratic State Central Committee

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

Rosemary Schwartz, member of the Iowa Democratic State Central Committee (SCC), and Benton Co. Democratic chair is pleased to announce that Shelly Parbs of rural Center Point was elected to the State Central Committee on Saturday, The special election was to fill two vacancies on the SCC from 1st District.

Police rescue man who had threatened to jump from Cedar River bridge

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

Area residents reported seeing the Highway 150 bridge closed and filled with the lights of emergency for a while shortly after nightfall on Sunday, as Vinton Police responded to a report of a person threatening to jump into the river from the bridge.

Meet the Candidate: Bud Maynard

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

Editor's Note: As the City Election approaches, we invited all candidates for Mayor and City Council to share information about them and their views with our readers, in their own words.