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Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 16-22, 2023
All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrasta...
Benton County Makes Settlement Agreement with former Deputy
In a "Settlement Agreement and General Release" obtained from the county, forms signed by the Benton County Supervisors address claims for the following:Failure to hireUnequal PayDenied BenefitsHarass... STATEMENT FROM THE BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met today and a motion was made and passed directing the Benton County Attorney to release a statement as follows:We wish to clarify previous actions related to ...
Sylvia Schoonover to celebrate 100th Birthday
The best part of growing up in Vinton and being in this job is that I get to talk to people that I knew as a child. As I sat to talk with Sylvia Schoonover, I said something like, "I've known you most... 2023 Scarecrow Contest Ballot- DEADLINE Tonight by 7:00 P.M.
The deadline for voting in the annual Scarecrow contest is TONIGHT by 7:00 p.m You have a few hours to take a trip around town to view the creations by the local businesses...maybe make it an after sc... Benton County Board of Health terminated by Benton County Supervisors: Updated
UPDATED: Over the weekend the final member of the Board of Health has officially received her letter of termination from the board, by the Benton County Supervisors. We, the former members of the Bent... An Ideal Collaboration: Providing Welding Internship Experiences
October is National Advanced Manufacturing Month, and in honor of this celebration we’re featuring a recent success story with one of our great manufacturing partners. Ideal Industries in Vinton is... Survivors of domestic violence deserve to feel safe at home
Every October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since last October, 10 Iowans have died due to this horrific crime.In 1989, Congress declared the month of October to be Domestic Awareness Mont... Another day, another Drama - Yard Signs
The Vinton City Council held a General Government Committee Meeting on Thursday evening. On the agenda was a lengthy discussion concerning the placement of yard signs in the right of way. For yea...
Vinton's changing landscape
It has been another productive summer and fall around Vinton!On the west end of town, we've watched a couple of developments happening. The largest and one that impacts a lot of people every day is th...