AmeriCorps NCCC Maple 7 Secures Vacant Homes in Youngstown, Ohio

VINTON TODAY
April 5, 2017 12:00 am

By Jack Shock, AmeriCorps NCCC Member Oluwatosin preparing boards to be hung on homes Maple 7 arrived in Youngstown, Ohio after two days on the road.

The Nature of Things - Newsletter

VINTON TODAY
April 4, 2017 12:00 am

Benton County ConservationpresentsThe Nature of Things -Newsletter The Nature of Things is our new newsletter that will keep you in touch with what is going on in Benton County Conservation.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Maple 3 Helps Pretty Lake Camp Prepare for the Season

VINTON TODAY
April 4, 2017 12:00 am

By: Remington North, AmeriCorps NCCC Member On March 14, AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 3 arrived in Mattawan, Michigan after a six hour journey. The team has been serving with Pretty Lake Camp, a summer camp for children from low income families and at risk youth.

Vinton Mayor Watson joins NCCC in Service Recognition Day

VINTON TODAY
April 4, 2017 12:00 am

On April 4, Mayor John Watson joins more than 2,000 county officials and mayors across the country in a nationwide bi-partisan initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems.

Iowa's Miss Congeniality: VSHS Homecoming Queen Hannah Haisman earns two honors

VINTON TODAY
April 3, 2017 12:00 am

Hannah Haisman, the reigning Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Queen, earned two more honors at the Iowa Homecoming Queen Pageant on Sunday, where the other candidates elected her as Miss Congeniality and the judges named her the 2nd Runner-up.

North Eden Willing Workers Minutes for January and March

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2017 12:00 am

January Minutes The meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers was held January 8, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton, Iowa. The meeting started at 5:00 pm and ended at 5:15.

AREA STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2017 12:00 am

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the Fall 2016 semester.

VINTON GARDEN CLUB

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2017 12:00 am

VINTON GARDEN CLUB FEBURARY 22, 2017 The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc; District II and Central Region met at Benton County Extension Office at 1:00 pm, with Sharen and Fran Stueck as Hostesses.

The City of Lights, at sunset

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

For years, Vinton has been called The City of Lights, because of the Kersten light display that brings people from all over to see the huge display northwest of town.

Max Griffith selected to receive ISU College of Human Sciences scholarship for student teaching

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2017 12:00 am

Max Griffith of Vinton, will receive a scholarship from the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences to support a student teaching experience. Griffith is a senior studying Kinesiology and Health.