VPD Log: Oct 2-8

VINTON TODAY
October 9, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 2 - October 8, 2017 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.

State Band successes continue: VS, Benton and CPU all earn Division 1 ratings, again

VINTON TODAY
October 9, 2017 12:00 am

Flag Corps member Lexi Diveley works on a routine as the band prepares for the State Show. It was a rare moment with a little sunshine on an otherwise cloudy, rainy and very windy day.

One injured in accident at Urbana intersection

VINTON TODAY
October 9, 2017 12:00 am

On Sunday, October 8, 2017, at approximately 1349 hours, Benton County Sheriff's Deputies, Urbana Police Department, Urbana Fire Department and North Benton Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle accident with injury in front of 201 Sunset Street in Urbana.

VSU swimmers win some events vs. larger schools at C.R. Washington

VINTON TODAY
October 9, 2017 12:00 am

The VS 200 Free Relay team of Lizzie Moore, Natalie Tecklenburg, Kaitlyn Goodell, and Arabella Shepard on the podium for their 1st place finish (in the black warm-ups at center), The VSU swimmers performed well once again, despite being way outnumbered, says coach Ashley Hesson of her team's performance at the Cedar Rapids Washington invitational.

Three cars stolen, items taken from vehicles in Urbana

VINTON TODAY
October 6, 2017 12:00 am

Urbana Police Chief Jerry Michael is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and keep all valuables out of sight after a string of car thefts and reports of items taken from vehicles there overnight.

Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics Celebrates the PA Profession

VINTON TODAY
October 6, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton, IA (October 6, 2017) - Every year, we celebrate National PA Week from October 6-12, and recognize the important contributions that PAs (physician assistants) make to Iowa's healthcare system.

Virginia Gay Hospital"™s Health and Wellness Fair highlighted many community resources

VINTON TODAY
October 6, 2017 12:00 am

[/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Virginia Gay Hospital hosted a Community Health & Wellness Fair for the Belle Plaine community on Saturday, September 30 at the Belle Plaine Community Center.

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT"™S K-9 GINO RECEIVES BODY ARMOR

VINTON TODAY
October 6, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton Police Department's K9 Gino has received a bullet and stab resistant protective vestthanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Fields of Faith: Hundreds of area students gather for prayer, sharing of faith at Union

VINTON TODAY
October 5, 2017 12:00 am

Students representing the various schools gathered at Field of Faith each touch part of a book, symbolizing their unity and "playing from the same playbook of faith.

Benton County officers respond to two reports of gatherings involving teens with marijuana; many charged

VINTON TODAY
October 5, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Sheriff's office has announced that several juveniles and one adult have been charged following the investigation into to reports of gatherings involving teens in possession of marijuana last week, including one incident involving five teens that took place during a Benton Community football game.