Christmas lights: Santa and shivering snowman

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2017 12:00 am

The winter weather arrived this week, as this snowman seems to indicate. Many local residents have been decorating their yards and homes for the holiday season.

Horst to be among those Awarded a Degree from Minnesota State University

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2017 12:00 am

Minnesota State University, Mankato will award 1,817 degrees at the end of the fall semester, with commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec.

Mass Schedule for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2017 12:00 am

The Mass schedules for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas in the Heart of Mary Cluster. With the 4th Sunday of Advent falling on Dec. 24th and the Christmas liturgies beginning that evening, we have made some changes to our Mass times.

IOWA 4-H FOUNDATION AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OPEN 2018 LEADERSHIP GRANTS

VINTON TODAY
December 6, 2017 12:00 am

The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Hills Bank and Trust Co. open its annual leadership grant program for students who will be seniors in the fall of 2018. The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Hills Bank and Trust Company 2018 Leadership Grant applications are now open for current high school juniors.

Tour De Lites: Yessak continues winning local 5K races

VINTON TODAY
December 4, 2017 12:00 am

Three Tour De Lites participants pose for a seflie before the race in their holiday running costumes. In his two-week break between his freshman cross country and track seasons at Wartburg College, Vinton native Jordan Yessak returned to his hometown to add to his list of local race wins.

BCHS selling depot prints by Hugh Mossman

VINTON TODAY
November 29, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Historical Society is selling prints of a watercolor depicting the local depot that painted by Vinton native Hugh Mossman. He has kindly allowed the Benton County Historical Society to have prints made to be used as a fundraiser for the Vinton Depot roof.

5 generations gather to celebrate with Wanda Sellers

VINTON TODAY
November 23, 2017 12:00 am

Wanda Sellers, age 90, surrounded by four younger generations. Standing are great-granddaughter Jessica Good, holding her sons, Carter (age 5) and Braxton (5 months); Sadja Sondag (Wanda's granddaughter), Wendy Pennington (daughter) and great-granddaughter Maraya Sondag, holding her son, Shae Hacker (age 1 month) with son Leyland Miller, age 3 in front of her.

Buddy Bench: Den 3 Scouts donate to Tilford

VINTON TODAY
November 22, 2017 12:00 am

The members of Pack 47, Den 3 Cub Scouts shared a special gift with their classmates at Tilford Elementary on Tuesday: A Buddy Bench. Working with parents and Scout leaders, the youngsters helped assemble, sand and finish the bench, which soon will find its place near the Tilford playground.

Scout camp: Outdoor cooking, life lessons and team-building

VINTON TODAY
November 21, 2017 12:00 am

Scout leaders Jay Lash and Dan Hill inspect the cheesy potatoes during the cooking of the annual Troop 47 Thanksgiving meal at the Izaak Walton League facility.

Library Gingerbread House Contest to return this year

VINTON TODAY
November 17, 2017 12:00 am

Virginia Holsten and the rest of the Vinton Public Library staff are again inviting area residents to compete in the gingerbread house contest. Contestants can drop off their houses until Dec.