From Service to Civic Engagement: Honoring Iowa Veterans Today and Every Day

SECRETARY OF STATE
November 11, 2025 8:19 pm

This November, we proudly observe Military Family Appreciation Month and Veterans Day, two opportunities to honor the courage and sacrifice of Iowa’s brave military members and their families.

Fall Composting Tips for Gardeners

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
November 7, 2025 11:51 am

Turn over a new leaf by turning leaves into compostGardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit the environment, recycle yard waste and nourish their gardens.

What We're Reading: So Far Gone

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 7, 2025 11:51 am

I recently read 'So Far Gone' by Jess Walter. This book tells the story of Rhys Kinnick, a man so tired of the state of the nation that he goes off-grid.

Treasurer Smith Announces $5,290 ISave 529 Giveaway

IOWA TREASURER
November 6, 2025 12:43 pm

State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the upcoming holiday season with an ISave 529 Winter Giveaway you will not want to miss! Running through December 31, ISave 529 is giving away a $5,290 contribution to one lucky winner.

History of Benton County Iowa; Vol. I

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
November 6, 2025 12:43 pm

History of Benton County Iowa; Vol. IGreat Expectations Not Realized    Vinton participated in the great expectations of wealth to be realized from the industrial utilization of the pearl products obtained from the fresh-water mussels of Iowa.

What We're Reading: Anni Bot

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 5, 2025 2:58 pm

'Annie Bot' by Sierra Greer is a dystopian sci-fi trip into a future where robots can become your girlfriend or boyfriend. It’s an unsettling look at a world where a robot is designed to provide physical intimacy and act as a servant — and yet, I could not put this book down.

New IA Private Transfer Guarantee Website Simplifies College Transfers

VINTON TODAY
November 5, 2025 2:58 pm

Iowa’s community college students now have a powerful new resource to streamline their path to a bachelor’s degree. The Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU) is proud to announce the launch of the Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee website, an innovative tool designed to help students seamlessly transition from Iowa’s community colleges to 19 private, nonprofit colleges and universities.

What We're Reading: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 4, 2025 11:56 am

What We're Reading: '13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl' by Mona AwadThe Libby App recently delivered '13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad (I’m kind of a Mona Awad junkie lately.

What We're Reading: Heart the Lover

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 31, 2025 2:06 pm

In anticipation of the release of Lily King's latest, 'Heart the Lover,' I recently reread her 2014 novel 'Euphoria.' King is an author that I trust whole-heartedly.

What We're Reading: Reminders of Him

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 31, 2025 2:23 am

I recently finished 'Reminders of Him' by Colleen Hoover and I think I need to restock my Kleenex after this one.The story follows Kenna, who is released from prison after serving five years and returns to the town where everything went wrong.