Vinton Popcorn: History, Mentoring, Commitment, and Creativity=Success

EMILY UPAH, BDG
May 25, 2016 2:16 am

The story of Vinton Popcorn is one that details a great deal of community history, mentorship, commitment and creative minds that have led to today’s success.

Vinton Hosts Downtown Forum in June 2016

VINTON UNLIMITED
May 23, 2016 6:15 pm

The Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) Downtown Resource Center assists communities around the state in revitalizing their downtowns or commercial districts.

Brad Geater Earns Rare Duel License

VINTON TODAY
May 20, 2016 12:00 am

Vinton native, Brad Geater of McClure Engineering Co. passed the Professional Engineering exam to become dual licensed as a Land Surveyor (LS) and Professional Engineer (PE).

Grassroots Grazing Program for Young and Beginning Graziers Expands

PATTI UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
May 12, 2016 10:58 am

The first-ever Grassroots Grazing program for young and beginning graziers was such a success last year that Iowa State University extension beef program specialist Denise Schwab said the program is being expanded into east central Iowa this year.

Grassroots Grazing Program for Young and Beginning Graziers Expands

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2016 12:00 am

The first-ever Grassroots Grazing program for young and beginning graziers was such a success last year that Iowa State University extension beef program specialist Denise Schwab said the program is being expanded into east central Iowa this year.

Action Academy, May 12th

EMILY UPAH, BDG
May 11, 2016 10:18 am

Our next ACTION ACADEMY session is this THURSDAY from 7:30am-8:30am at the Vinton City Hall.  Please enter the City Hall through the 3rd St. entrance (directly across the street from the Kirkwood Community College entrance).

Action Academy, May 12th

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2016 12:00 am

Our next ACTION ACADEMY session is this THURSDAY from 7:30am-8:30am at the Vinton City Hall. Please enter the City Hall through the 3rd St. entrance (directly across the street from the Kirkwood Community College entrance).

A&W, Godfather's Pizza planned for new John's Qwik Stop building

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2016 12:56 pm

John Ketchen hopes that a bear named Rooty and a Midwest pizza favorite will soon help Vinton residents feel as at home at John’s Qwik Stop in Vinton as he did when he walked into the Vinton Popcorn store as a kid more than a half century ago.

4th STREET DINER NEWS

4TH ST. DINER
May 6, 2016 12:12 pm

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.

Local Financial Advisor Honored for Performance

VINTON TODAY
May 4, 2016 6:39 pm

Dean Studer, financial advisors with Edward Jones in Vinton, attended the Edward Jones Managing Partner's Conference April 18 - 20 in St.