Berks among first place winners in State Fair Berkshire show

VINTON TODAY
August 25, 2017 12:00 am

Brice Conover of Baxter won the Champion Gilt Berkshire Show at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve Gilt was shown by Reed Family Berks of Ottumwa. The Grand Champion Boar banner went to Four Generations Berkshire of Ida Grove while the Reserve Champion Boar banner was awarded to Long Family Farms of Cedar.

Vinton Garden Club News

VINTON TODAY
August 23, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. District II and Central Region metat 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the secretary's office of the Benton County Fairgrounds.

Werner Tops Farm Crop Contest at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 23, 2017 12:00 am

Ginger Werner of Chelsea claimed the Sweepstakes title in the Sheaf Grains division of the Farm Crops show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Community Christmas Choir: All area singers invited

VINTON TODAY
August 23, 2017 12:00 am

All area adults and teens are invited to join in a Community Christmas Choir, which will perform at the Vinton Presbyterian Church on Dec. 3. Bonnie Beyer is directing this choir.

Area Students Named to Central College Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
August 21, 2017 12:00 am

Local Central College students are among more than 300 who earned spots on the spring 2017 dean's list for Central College. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.

Rail car enthusiasts ride again in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2017 12:00 am

Paul Johnson of rural Murray, Iowa, loved watching railroad maintenance cars as he walked to school as a young boy. At age 80, he bought his first one, and has since traveled much of America's most scenic railways with his wife, Joan.

Irene White to celebrate 90th birthday

VINTON TODAY
August 16, 2017 12:00 am

Happy 90thBirthday Irene (Tumilty) White She will celebrate her 90th on Aug. 20 Please send a card to help celebrate her birthday to: 901 S. Mentze

Inquiring Minds Want to know

VINTON TODAY
August 15, 2017 12:00 am

    Folks at the Fifth St. Diner have a question. Do you know who created this masterpiece? They figure that the best way to get an answer to that question is for us to send a picture out to all of you! Any ideas? Simply comment below, or email us at vintontoday@hotmail.

Shellsburg celebrates with parade, other events

VINTON TODAY
August 14, 2017 12:00 am

Shellsburg residents celebrated their community with a parade on Saturday. The Shellsburg Lions began a new tradition a year ago, with their first annual Golf Cart Gala.

Pick a plate: Iowans asked to pick favorite of three new license plate designs

VINTON TODAY
August 11, 2017 12:00 am

People who attend the Iowa State Fair, as well as anyone interested enough to vote on-line, can vote on one of three options for the next license plate for Iowa.