Depot fund-raiser: BCHS seeks $25,000 for roof repair before winter

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2017 12:00 am

This photo depicts the need for roof repair on the north roof of the Depot in Vinton. Visitors to the Benton County Historical Society's booth at the Benton County Fair were among the first to learn about the fund-raising project for the roof of the historic Depot.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Supports People Served at Black Hills Works

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2017 12:00 am

Maleena and a person served are loving the music being played. Matt enjoys a conversation with a person served from BHW. By Sarah Caldwell, Oak 2 Oak 2 is serving in Rapid City, South Dakota with Black Hills Works.

PEO Chapter MZ News

VINTON TODAY
August 1, 2017 12:00 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, August 7, at 1:30 at Windsor Manor with hostess, Nancy Beckman. Jane LaGrange will present the program.

Breast Cancer Survivors to Meet

VINTON TODAY
July 31, 2017 12:00 am

Wewill meet Monday, August 14 at5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation atWindsor Manorin the dining room.Meal cost is $7.Reservations not required. Please call Angie Tharp 472-2994, Lisa Staab 472-5255 Lu Karr 319-560-9408 or Janet Woodhouse 472-4862 if you have questions.

AmeriCorps NCCC Helps Facilitate Summer Camp and Beautify Public Schools

VINTON TODAY
July 27, 2017 12:00 am

Rebecca is painting a class room yellow. By Joshua Richards, Cedar 1 On June 23 Cedar 1 drove from Vinton, Iowa to Flint, Michigan to serve with the City of Flint on a project called Operation AmeriCorps through August 10.

Local Students Graduate from Drake University

VINTON TODAY
July 26, 2017 12:00 am

The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the spring 2017 semester. Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling more than 3,200 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from approximately 40 states and 40 countries.

LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO PRESIDENT'S LIST AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY

VINTON TODAY
July 26, 2017 12:00 am

The following student was named to the President's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a straight-A grade point average of 4.

'Mad Irishman:' 1951 Henry J turns heads at Vinton Cruise, drag race tracks

42° NORTH WINERY
July 25, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton Cruise includes a variety of vehicles that see use in a variety of ways, from daily drivers to classics that spend most of their time in garages or trailers and just travel on their own power for just a few miles each year.

AmphiCar: Vinton residents brings unique amphibious vehicle to Cruise

VINTON TODAY
July 24, 2017 12:00 am

At every annual Vinton Cruise, vehicle admirers are sure to see something that they have not seen before. This year, at least one of those unique vehicles belongs to a Benton County Supervisor.

Fair Royalty and best friends: 2016 Fair Queen Payton Sash and Princess Bobbie Hilmer

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2017 12:00 am

Even though they have passed on their crowns to others, Benton County Fair Queen Payton Sash and Princess Bobbie Hilmer plan to continue doing through their college years and future careers what they have done for the past year: Advocating for agriculture and passing their love of life and farming to future generations.