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VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - April 20th, 2025 8:34 pm
It was a chilly day for the hunt this year, but no one under 5 foot tall noticed. I have to admit that I love watching the itty bitty kiddos at the Easter Egg Hunts. I have yet to figure out why a preschooler will run through hundreds of eggs lying on the ground in front of them to get to a specific egg on the perimeter, but they do. And it makes me smile.
VINTON KIWANIS CLUB - April 17th, 2025 9:43 am
On Saturday, April 19. 2025 it will be time for the Kiwanis Annual Easter Egg Hunt! The fun will be held at the Kiwanis Park and begin at 10:00 a.m.Be sure to get there earlier so that you can catch a photo with the Easter Bunny!In case of bad weather, the event will move to the skate center.
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VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - April 16th, 2025 2:28 pm
As a results of President Trump's administration's Department of Government Effeciency, it has directed that AmeriCorps NCCC send their volunteers home this week, affecting the Vinton campus directly. In a press release from Vinton Mayor, Bud Maynard, he sums up beautifully the thoughts of the community of Vinton concerning the dismissal of the AmeriCorps NCCC volunteers.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - April 16th, 2025 11:25 am
Vinton Parks and Recreation director Matt Boggess spoke with the Vinton Kiwanis Club at their Tuesday meeting last week. Boggess shared several of the projects that are happening through the department. As part of the Iowa's Living Roadways Community Envisioning Program and Trees Forever, Vinton was presented with several ideas to beautify Vinton. Scott Wirth has been taking the lead on this project.
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - April 15th, 2025 9:31 am
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Spread the Word!Pick up your free sidewalk chalk at VPL or Benton County Public Health! Pick up your free sidewalk chalk at VPL or Benton County Public Health! th th Chalk bundles available beginning April 15 , 2025, while supplies last.
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VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - April 14th, 2025 11:11 am
Mayor Bud Maynard administered the Oath of Office to four men desiring to serve as reserve officers for the Vinton Police Department. The four included Joshua Meyer, Matt Milburn, Brandan Geiger and Blake Hansen.Police Chief Ted Paxton spoke before the ceremony and thanked the men for stepping up to serve in the department. The four will be riding along with other officers for training purposes.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - April 13th, 2025 11:11 pm
In an article entitled, "Changes to Iowa's newspaper landscape, 2019 to 2025" - Bleeding Heartland the author gives a bleak look at the newspaper industry in Iowa. The author, Jeff Morrison took the time to track down all of the newspapers left in the state and made a map of the reality of print news. According to Morrison there are 51 Iowa newspapers in the 99 counties.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - April 13th, 2025 2:08 pm
Pictured: Catheryn Irvine with the "Outstanding Legacy Project."Also pictured (from left), Iowa DNR Director Kayla Lyon, Catherine Wieck with the Dysart Tree Board, [Irvine], Dysart Mayor Tim Glenn, and DNR State Forester Jeff Goerndt. Photo Credit: Iowa DNRDysart’s Cathy Irvine Honored for Outstanding Legacy Project in Urban ForestryCatheryn "Cathy" Irvine of Dysart has been recognized with the Outstanding Legacy Project award by the Iowa Urban Tree Council.
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VINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT - April 11th, 2025 9:00 am
The Vinton Fire Department is always there when you need them. On Thursday they responded to this fire in the 200 block of West 5th St. But on Friday...The Vinton Fire Department will be holding their annual Spring Fish Fry Fundraiser today, April 11, 2025 at the fire station. The department will be serving from 4-7:00 p.m. Let us do the cooking after a long work week! For a freewill donation, you can enjoy our specialty hand-breaded fried fish, homestyle french fries/baked potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, dinner roll, and a great selection of homemade desserts.
FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST - April 10th, 2025 4:34 pm
The Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for year 2025 from non-profit organizations serving the Vinton, Iowa community. Each grant awarded shall be for a specific purpose or project, with the intent to benefit the greater Vinton Community, with particular attention to education, health and human services.Grant applications are available through the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust website at fsb-vinton.
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