Meet the 2012 Benton County Fair Queen candidates

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2012 10:36 am

Eight young ladies have entered the 2012 Benton County Fair Queen contest, although one of them (Willow Huber) will be at the Girls Nation event that week, and will not be among those interviewing with the judges.

Vinton Night: CR Kernels recognize small towns, armed forces personnel

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2012 11:29 am

Bill Ervin threw out a first pitch. Ann Lent gave the official announcement to "Play Ball." Several other Vinton residents, mostly children, participated in the annual Vinton Night at Veterans Stadium.

Amy Van Wechel joins Mossman & Mossman law firm

VINTON TODAY
July 6, 2012 6:44 pm

When Amy (Landrus) Van Wechel was in high school she worked with John Mossman at the Vinton swimming pool, where Amy (and John’s brother, Burns) were lifeguards and John was a manager.

Railroad historian discusses Iowa's forgotten railroad towns

RICH HANNEN
July 5, 2012 7:59 am

  Ever hear of New Buffalo, Iowa? How about Flemingville? They were among the 65 settlements or potential settlements in very early Linn County.

4th Street Diner News

VINTON TODAY
July 5, 2012 7:58 am

    The 4th Street Diner will be CLOSED on Sunday, July 8th.   On Monday, June 4th, the afternoon activity was a Pepper Card Party.

Vinton Garden Club News: Ladies plan garden therapy, Fair projects

JOYCE BRATTEN
July 1, 2012 9:19 pm

  VINTON GARDEN CLUB June 27,2012   The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Kevin Zachary

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 29, 2012 12:07 pm

  By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Kevin Zachary Hometown: Red Bluff, Calif.   Kevin is currently serving as a member of Cedar 1 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

Burroughs and Geater to marry

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2012 11:47 am

  Brad & Dea Burroughs are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Beth Burroughs, to Nathan Geater, son of Bryon & Kelly Geater.

Spring 2012 University of Dubuque Dean's List Dubuque, Iowa

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2012 11:47 am

The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2012 Academic Dean's List: From Belle Plaine, Travis Dahlgren   Shellsburg, Alex Trannel Urbana Dylan Ramsey   To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.

Taylor Brecht Makes Upper Iowa University Spring 2012 Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2012 11:47 am

  Upper Iowa University named Taylor Brecht, of Norway, IA to its 2012 Spring Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.