Vinton Police Department Weekly Report, Oct. 9-15

VINTON TODAY
October 16, 2017 12:00 am

From the Vinton Police Department All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

Three escape electrical fire in rural Vinton

VINTON TODAY
October 16, 2017 12:00 am

Three females escaped an electrical fire caused in a laundry room Sunday evening southeast of Vinton. The Vinton, Shellsburg and Urbana fire departments responded to the Goersch residence on 60th Street Lane, where an electrical malfunction with a dryer and/or its wiring filled the home with smoke.

Scouting For Food: Vinton, Shellsburg packs gather items for local food banks

VINTON TODAY
October 15, 2017 12:00 am

Scouts who participated (Pack 43 Shellsburg unless otherwise noted) and pictured inside the pantry, left to right: Sam Glynn (Troop 47 Vinton), Leo Glynn, Tyler Cromer (Troop 47 Vinton), Landon Smith (Troop 47 Vinton), Caleb Blattler, and Devin Cromer.

VPRD seeks public input and ideas with survey on city parks

VINTON TODAY
October 14, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with its VintonPlays fund drive for a new splash pad and playground for Riverside Park, is seeking a long-term plan for all of Vinton's parks and nature areas.

Benton Soil & Water Conservation to meet, Wed, Oct. 18

VINTON TODAY
October 13, 2017 12:00 am

The next regular meeting of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the District Office, 1705 West D Street in Vinton.

Fire Prevention Week in Vinton to end with VFD pancake breakfast

VINTON TODAY
October 13, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton Fire Department will wrap up one of its busiest weeks of the year with one of its largest annual fund-raisers. The VFD Pancake Breakfast will take place from 6 a.

Fire Prevention Week to end with Vinton Fire Department pancake breakfast, Sunday

VINTON TODAY
October 13, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton Fire Department will wrap up one of its busiest weeks of the year with one of its largest annual fund-raisers. The VFD Pancake Breakfast will take place from 6 a.

Vikings place 7th in WaMaC Cross Country meet; Vikettes 11th

VINTON TODAY
October 13, 2017 12:00 am

Teammates and VS fans cheer Elly Gloede as she runs the varsity event. Senior Cole Tharp let the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings cross country team with an 11th place finish in the WaMaC Conference meet on Thursday in Vinton.

Herring update: Continued support keeps historic Belle Plaine hotel project going

VINTON TODAY
October 13, 2017 12:00 am

The Herring Hotel Friends continue working hard to restore the historic challenge, and to make repairs to the building in downtown Belle Plaine. To celebrate recent achievements, there will be an Open Lobby Day on Saturday, at 10 a.

Fire Prevention Week: 2nd graders learn about trucks, hoses and rising smoke at fire station

VINTON TODAY
October 12, 2017 12:00 am

  The spray from the nozzle creates a unique mosaic effect as firefighter Dan McKenna helps second grade students learn how to activate a fire hose nozzle.