Barber FixIt: New owner offers sales, rental and service

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2016 10:13 am

Despite cold, windy weather that discouraged customers from test-driving the zero-turn mowers, Leon and Cindy Barber held a successful open house at Barber Fix-It, the lawn mower/outdoor equipment sales and rental business on Saturday morning.

'What does a photo mean to you?' Local studio begins new contest

VINTON TODAY
March 31, 2016 9:46 am

What does a photo mean? A local studio is offering a contest to let area residents answer that question. Kendra Spencer of KLP photography explains: "Here at KLP, community means everything," she says.

East-Central Iowa REC and CIPCO Launch Utility-Scale Solar Generation in Urbana

EAST CENTRAL IOWA REC
March 29, 2016 12:01 pm

East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative (ECI REC) is part of Central Iowa Power Cooperative’s (CIPCO) utility-scale solar project which is the largest in the state.

Vinton Landscaper Joins Green Farmstead Partner program

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2016 11:38 am

Arbor Care LLC of Vinton has been designated a participating landscape professional in the Green Farmstead Partner program. The on-farm environmental initiative promotes the planning and installation of tree plantings on livestock and poultry farms.

VU Seeking Summer Intern

MELISSA SCHWAN, DIRECTOR, VU
March 23, 2016 12:41 pm

The Vinton Unlimited Community Development Internship Opportunity application window closes in one week. We are looking for fun, energetic individuals to help with community event planning, marketing and a variety of other tasks during the summer months.

Job Fair connects local employers to job seekers

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2016 11:39 am

Dozens of local job seekers, from high school students looking for part-time work to new residents looking for their first job in Vinton, gathered at the Skate Center, where several local businesses had set up tables for the annual VU Job Fair.

Long Term Care

TRESSA WALTON
March 18, 2016 11:30 am

Long-Term Care, that scary phrase no one wants to talk about. I think part of the reason that people are scared of the words Long Term Care is because it is associated with the end or our lives and let’s face it, no one wants to talk about that.

Take the Vinton Bakery survey...please

VINTON TODAY
March 17, 2016 12:41 pm

A person with bakery experience is interested in Vinton as a new location. Would you give them a hand by taking the Vinton bakery survey? Responses are completely anonymous.

4th St. Diner News

4TH ST. DINER
March 16, 2016 3:45 pm

Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Sunday thru Friday. Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for individuals 60 years old or older, and their accompanying spouse (regardless of age) is $3.

Local documentary maker earns Outstanding Partner Award from IWGA

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2016 9:37 am

DES MOINES — The Wine Diamonds Film Team has been named the Iowa Wine Growers Association’s Outstanding Industry Partner for 2016.