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Benton County Fair Queen Bio: Grayce McClintock
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Benton County Fair Queen Bio: Olivia Hanson
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Vinton Woman victim in Linn County Triple Murder
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$7.8 Million in Grants to Help Connect Iowans to Critical Services
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $7.8 million for 17 projects that will improve public transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income individuals. The grants support organizations that coordinate public transportation for underserved groups, allowing them to access healthcare, community services, education, and jobs by building partnerships among health, transportation, and human services providers.
Vinton Public Library asks for a few minutes of your time
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United Way Program Puts Over $2.6 Million Back Into Eastern Iowa
United Way Program Puts Over $2.6 Million Back Into Eastern Iowa
The VITA program concludes for 2023 Tax Season
United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) proudly wraps up its
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program with a successful 2023 tax season.
This year, VITA prepared and filed over 1,800 refunds throughout two counties and seventy-nine cities, bringing back over $2.
4-H Night at the Grandstand June 19th
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Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $43,920.76 to Local Organizations
The Vinton Community Foundation is announcing the distribution of $43,920.76 in grants to the following organizations serving the City of Vinton. Vinton Community Foundation & Local Option Sales Tax Fund - $36,420.76Vinton Shellsburg Community School DistrictOperation BackpackOld School Produce Partners Replace materials for high tunnel (shelter growing structure) Nathan’s Miles Foundation Purchase items for “black light stations” and LED archesVinton Shellsburg Community School District Sundown Mountain Ski Resort day for 5th gradersVS FFA Alumni & Supporters Moveable gate system for use by local VS FFA ChapterJunior Achievement of Eastern IowaProgram suppliesVirginia Gay Hospital Foundation Party in Pink 5K emcee and chip timer feesVinton Shellsburg Post Prom Entertainment for Post PromBlessed Hope Church – The Well Privacy Fence for Outdoor space & gas stove/oven/griddleVinton Public Library Purchase public bike repair stationNorth Benton AmbulancePurchase 2 UEScope Video Laryngoscopes, blade sets and hard styletsBenton County PridePurchase portable PA system for events & t-shirts Pink Heals Purchase 1 new set of Pink Fire GearVinton Unlimited – Boom-Fest Entertainment for Boom-fest Arts & Crafts FestivalVinton Shellsburg Community School District -Tilford Elementary Field TripsVinton Early Learning Center - Purchase playground mulch, anti-fatigue mats, walkie talkies for staff, family night splash pad and pool rentalsWesley United Methodist Church Purchase food for the food pantryAct 1 of Benton County/Palace TheaterPurchase electronic keyboardVinton Unlimited – Pocket parkNew Pocket Park Signs/Light L.
Urlaubs trace Family History back to events surrounding D-Day, June 6, 1944
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Benton County Primary Election Results
![Benton County Candidates for the November Election. For Supervisor seats: Ron Tippett and Bruce Volz. For Sheriff, Dave Upah](https://www.vintontoday.com/images/pics/441956729_420534814203_eb183b.jpg)