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.

Celebrating Small Business in Benton County

EMILY UPAH, BDG
May 2, 2016 11:54 am

National Small Business Week is a movement happening in every state throughout the county that is recognizing the idea of “Dream Big, Start Small”.

Vinton selected as site for summer forum on downtown development

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2016 10:30 am

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

The Mall is open as Ender continues work on building

VINTON TODAY
April 21, 2016 6:35 am

The Mall @ RJ Ender Computers is open now, although RJ continues to work on the building, making room for more businesses to share their unique items.

4th St. Diner News

LINDA LOUGH, HACAP
April 13, 2016 11:11 am

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.

Total Balance 100-Day Squat Challenges raises $2,575 for E.I. Honor Flight

VINTON TODAY
April 12, 2016 1:10 pm

Total Balance kicked off 2016 with the 100 DAY SQUAT CHALLENGE. The entrance fee and any donations collected went to help support the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights, a non-profit organization dedicated to sending local Veterans to Washington D.

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.