Benton Reality Check members visit Des Moines

VINTON TODAY
February 24, 2017 12:00 am

This week Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mount Auburn) met with members of the Benton Community Schools' Reality Check Team. The group was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators about substance abuse prevention.

180 Volunteers from Area Churches Prepare and Package over 30,000 meals

VINTON TODAY
February 21, 2017 12:00 am

By Allyson Brawner On Saturday February 11th, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker hosted a meal packaging event. Over 30,000 meals were packaged over three hours by approximately 180 volunteers.

Tragedy and triumph: Two reminders of the challenges facing firefighters

VINTON TODAY
February 20, 2017 12:00 am

Jade Pohlmann kisses her spotted Dachshund, Cookie, who was resuscitated after a fire last Monday. Two different fires, with totally different outcomes, that occurred just one week ago, should serve as a reminder to us all of how much effort it takes to keep us, and our property (and pets) safe.

Mount Mercy University congratulates February 2017 grads

VINTON TODAY
February 17, 2017 12:00 am

The student listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in February 2017. A commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

VS educators Islas, Duffy to join Marine recruits for final week of Boot Camp

VINTON TODAY
February 17, 2017 12:00 am

VSHS teachers Kelly Steffen, left, and Heather Kalous, are pictured with DIs when they attended the Marines educators event in 2011. Two more VS teachers are going next week.

Former North Benton Ambulance office manager Bonlander charged with first degree theft

VINTON TODAY
February 17, 2017 12:00 am

The Iowa Department of Public Safety has charged a former North Benton Ambulance Service office manager for stealing from the Vinton-based ambulance service.

Pettengill Welcomes East-Central Iowa REC Members

VINTON TODAY
February 17, 2017 12:00 am

This week Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mount Auburn) met with members of East-Central Iowa REC. The group was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators about energy legislation.

University of Dubuque Announces December 2016 Graduates

VINTON TODAY
February 17, 2017 12:00 am

The University of Dubuque held a December Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 15, in Heritage Center's John and Alice Butler Hall on campus. Degrees were conferred upon 127 undergraduate and 48 graduate students.

Be nice to bike trails and they"™ll be nice to you: Avoid riding in muddy conditions

VINTON TODAY
February 14, 2017 12:00 am

By Ashley Hesson, VORC No doubt about it, this has been a weird winter. But then again, we did have record floods in September last fall. And then 50 degrees in February? Surely not! Except that day when it was.

Rural Keystone fire claims two lives; one escapes through window

VINTON TODAY
February 14, 2017 12:00 am

Firefighters remain at a rural Keystone residence today, trying to determine the cause of a fire that claimed the lives of two adult men and forced a woman in the house to escape the smoke and flames by jumping out a window.