Iowa’s Electric Cooperatives Sent 37 Students to D.C. for a Week of Leadership Development

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2018 12:00 am

Thirty-seven high school students representing Iowa’s locally owned electric cooperatives traveled to Washington, D.C., from June 8-14 and joined more than 1,800 other students from across the nation for the 2018 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.

Students named to the UI President's List for the spring 2018 semester

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2018 12:00 am

Olivia Ketchen of Vinton and Sarah Wehrkamp of Walker were named to the University of Iowa President's List. The list was established in the fall of 1983 to recognize academic excellence.

NATURE SMILES ON CP FRIENDS OF LIBRARY GARDEN WALK

VINTON TODAY
June 27, 2018 12:00 am

Center Point Friends of the Library drew the most perfect day of June for the Garden Walk the 23rd. Host gardens ranged from the jewel box garden of Library neighbor Roberta Heitman to the gigantic conifer-featuring plantings of Craig and Karen Batcheler, who run Interstate Grain Service south of town.

Vinton Teacher to Attend Highly Competitive Gilder Lehrman Institute Seminar

VINTON TODAY
June 27, 2018 12:00 am

This summer, Kelly Steffen, a high school social studies teacher from Vinton-Shellsburg High School, will travel to the Gettysburg Battlefield in Gettysburg, PA to attend a week long professional development seminar entitled “Gettysburg: History and Memory.

The Benton County Fair: A 'Narnia' that speaks to many

VINTON TODAY
June 25, 2018 12:00 am

  By: Melody Snow On Behalf of the Benton County Historical Society Shhhhhh . . . I found it. . . I tell you it’s there . . . you just have to believe.

Party in the Park under way; parade and fireworks on Saturday schedule

VINTON TODAY
June 23, 2018 12:00 am

The traditional Thursday evening Party in the Park events took place under cloudy skies, but just few sprinkles fell as the weather allowed the events to go on as planned, After hot dogs and chips at Farmers Savings Bank, the children rode bikes, scooters, toy cars and other vehicles from the parking lot to the courthouse, where a variety of games and activites and a magic show were waiting for them.

Party in the Park under way!

VINTON TODAY
June 22, 2018 12:00 am

The traditional Thursday evening Party in the Park events took place under cloudy skies, but just few sprinkles fell as the weather allowed the events to go on as planned, After hot dogs and chips at Farmers Savings Bank, the children rode bikes, scooters, toy cars and other vehicles from the parking lot to the courthouse, where a variety of games and activites and a magic show were waiting for them.

Payton Yilek Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 22, 2018 12:00 am

Payton Yilek, of Belle Plaine, was named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester at Buena Vista University. Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.

Library to be closed Saturday

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Public Library will be closed on Saturday, June 23 due to the Party in the Park activities.  

Meeting rural community needs through service

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_21638" align="alignleft" width="243"] Team Leader Mackenzie of Maple 4 plants onion sets in the urban garden of the Bemidji Community Food Shelf[/caption] By Mark Gearan Iowa is a state known for its commitment to service.