Hope Chest closing; Svobodas to continue selling items online

VINTON TODAY
September 2, 2016 12:00 am

The Hope Chest will close in October but the Svobodas will continue selling antiques on-line. Mike and Joyce Svoboda plan to close The Hope Chest antique store on 4th Street in October, but the couple plans to continue selling antiques as well as their other products, on-line.

King of Kings: A bakery with a weekend breakfast buffet

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2016 9:23 am

Miguel and Alicia Morin have opened the King of Kings bakery in the storefront where Alicia used to hold Tae Kwon Do and Latin dancing lessons. On 4th Street, just west of the Vinton Palace, the bakery will open at 6 a.

King of Kings: A bakery with a weekend breakfast buffet

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2016 12:00 am

Alicia and Miguel Morin, and their daughter, also named Alicia, at King of Kings bakery. Miguel and Alicia Morin have opened the King of Kings bakery in the storefront where Alicia used to hold Tae Kwon Do and Latin dancing lessons.

GO VS cup fund-raiser underway at JQS

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2016 12:00 am

Duane Fisher of GO VS, with John Ketchen and the staff at JQS, promoting the refill fund-raiser. A favorite Vinton-Shellsburg GO VS (Generating Opportunities for Viking Scholars) fund-raiser is under way.

Excess Rains, Water/Sewer Back-up – What you should know

TRESSA WALTON
August 29, 2016 11:27 am

When it rains it pours both figuratively and literally as many people in Iowa have found out over the last month with all the heavy rains. Water/Sewer Backup can be confusing- am I covered or not? The first thing you need to know is that it is not necessarily included on every homeowner’s policy.

4th St. Diner September Menu

4TH ST. DINER
August 29, 2016 10:08 am

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UAVs Featured at Research Farm Field Day

PATTI UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 29, 2016 9:52 am

“UAVs – demonstration and basics of imagery” by Ryan Bergman, Program Coordinator II in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, is one of the presentations featured at the September 8 Fall Field Day at the Iowa State University Southeast Research Farm near Crawfordsville.

Fall Field Day Tour at ISU SE Iowa Research Farm

VINTON TODAY
August 29, 2016 12:00 am

Fall Field Day Tour at ISU SE Iowa Research Farm on September 8 Farmers and those who advise farmers about crops will want to attend the annual fall field day at the Iowa State University Southeast Iowa Research Farm near Crawfordsville on September 8, according to Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension Field Agronomist.

4th St. Diner News

4TH ST. DINER
August 25, 2016 12:28 pm

4th STREET DINER NEWS   4th Street Diner HACAP North Benton Center 202 East Fourth St Vinton, IA 52349 319-472-4761   Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Sunday thru Friday.

VS accepting bid for 2002 Buick

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 23, 2016 10:48 am

FOR SALE BY SEALED BIDS The Vinton-Shellsburg CSD is accepting sealed bids on the following vehicles:   1 – 2002 Buick Century   Vehicle may be viewed by contacting Keith McGowan, Transportation Director, at 319-472-3118.