Edwards wins write-in campaign for 3rd Ward City Council seat

VINTON TODAY
November 8, 2017 12:00 am

Nate Edwards, who announced a write-in campaign for the Third Ward Vinton City Council seat a couple of weeks ago, has won that race by a large margin, according to unofficial totals released this morning by the Benton County Auditor's Office.

VS School Board approves open enrollment, early graduation requests

VINTON TODAY
November 8, 2017 12:00 am

Submitted By Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock The Vinton-Shellsburg School Board met in regular session on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Shellsburg Elementary music room.

Election Day! Polling place times, candidates listed

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2017 12:00 am

Polling places open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Vinton and a few other cities within Benton County, and at noon in other small towns, as voters throughout Iowa will chose who will lead their cities for the next two to four years.

Benton County Board of Supervisors 10/31/17

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2017 12:00 am

October 31, 2017 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Wiley, Primmer and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.

Vinton election set for Tuesday; Auditor's office offers reminders, notice about 3rd Ward write-in campaign

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

With the city elections in Vinton and all other towns in Iowa set for tomorrow, the Benton County Auditor's Office has made a couple of public announcements for voters to keep in mind, particularly concerning the write-in campaign under way in the city's 3rd Ward.

More Court-Appointed Special Advocates needed for Benton County children in need

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

The recent deaths of some juveniles in foster care in Iowa shows the need for more CASAs -- Court-Appointed Special Advocates -- for the children who are in the foster care system And says Jim Hessenius, who works with Benton County children, many more volunteers are needed here.

Benton County Supervisors meeting agenda Nov. 7

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:00 a.m. Barb Greenlee Re: Set land use hearing date for Doug Wilkerson part of E ½ SW ¼ SW ¼ Sec 36-86-9 3. 9:05 a.

Vinton Police Department log: Oct. 30-Nov. 5

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 30- November 5, 2017 All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney's Office.

Meet the Candidate: Nate Edwards

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2017 12:00 am

Editor's Note: We invited the two men who announced write-in campaigns for the 3rd Ward Vinton City Council seat to share information about themselves and their thoughts on city issues, in their own words.

County still using old license plates; no date set for arrival of new design

VINTON TODAY
November 2, 2017 12:00 am

Most drivers will continue to use the current Iowa license plate design; although once the new design arrives, it will be available for a $5 extra fee.