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Vinton Police Chief Ted Paxton Announces Candidacy for Sheriff
Vinton Police Chief Ted Paxton has been a fixture in the Vinton area since he was appointed as the Vinton Police Chief in 2014. Paxton has had a long career in law enforcement. Before he arrived in... Searching for K-12 Authors!
Do you know a child that loves to write or draw stories?!The Vinton Public Library is hosting a Kid Author Event. Local children are encouraged to write their own story and have a meet and greet with ...
VSCSD Staff Update - February V-S Board Recap
Photo DescriptionsBenton County Historical Society Presentation On behalf of the Benton County Historical Society, Andrew Elwick, presented the school district with four matted maps of the town of Vi... HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN IN SINGLE DIGITS
Individuals meeting at (or below) 200% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible to apply for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) facilitated through the Hawkeye Area Commun... Trump wins every precinct in Benton County and Iowa in a landslide
Watching the numbers on caucus night wasn't really that surprising. This felt like the first caucus that wasn't a nail-biter when it came to guessing who was going to win. Stomping the other candidat... Benton County Community Foundation Distributes $296,589 to Local Nonprofits
The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF) is announcing the distribution of $296,589 to 30 projects of organizations serving Benton County through its 2023 grant cycle.“Benton County is very for...
Water/Sewer Rates set to Increase
The Vinton City Council has had to make some hard decisions over the last few months. Replacing the sewer plant has been at the top of the discussion as well as upgrades to the water treatment pl...
It's safe to assume that everything is closed tonight and tomorrow
It is safe to say, everything will be closing down shortly in Vinton. In Benton County, the plows will be pulled off the roads for the day. The 4th St. Diner will be closed on Sunday.It would be saf... Winter has definitely arrived!
Vinton residents haven't lost their humor when it comes to this storm! For example, this post was made by Scott Eggnick: "Anyone need some snow? I have a whole truckload. There's more if you need it. ... Monday's Email
Because Monday is a holiday, normally there would be no daily email. However, because it is also caucus day. I will send out an email with that information as well as any pertinent information. There ...