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“Hop On” GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to Find Your Unclaimed Property
Who said Easter egg hunts are just for kids? Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging Iowans to search GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov ahead of the Easter holiday weekend to see if they have “Easter eggs” to be found.“Spring is in the air, and Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is inviting all Iowans to embark on a thrilling digital adventure to find their lost or forgotten assets,” said Treasurer Smith.
No Email on Good Friday
There will be no email on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. As always, if there is any time-sensitve information or an emergency situation arises, an email will be sent and notifications via the Facebook page will go out. Enjoy the weekend, find all of the Easter Eggs and enjoy some time with the family!
Easter Week Services
Easter Sunday is on April 20th this year. If you would like to include your church information for the week, feel free to include it in a comment below and I'll continue to publish the list through Easter.Ecumenical Worship Services will be as follows:Holy Thursday, April 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist ChurchFriday, April 18th at 12:00 noon at Wesley Methodist ChurchPrairie Creek ChurchSunrise Service 7:00 AM Join us as we greet the dawn with joy and reflection, celebrating the hope of the empty tomb.
Vinton Police Department Log for April 7-13, 2025
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. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.Three Adult Arrests the week of April 7-13, 2025April 10 Carah Belle Evans, 41, Fairbank, IAPublic IntoxicationApril 11 Keith Jerome Gilbert Barnes Jr.
AmeriCorps NCCC in Vinton sends members home
As a results of President Trump's administration's Department of Government Effeciency, it has directed that AmeriCorps NCCC send their volunteers home this week, affecting the Vinton campus directly. In a press release from Vinton Mayor, Bud Maynard, he sums up beautifully the thoughts of the community of Vinton concerning the dismissal of the AmeriCorps NCCC volunteers. Vinton Parks and Recreation shares exciting plans for Vinton
Vinton Parks and Recreation director Matt Boggess spoke with the Vinton Kiwanis Club at their Tuesday meeting last week. Boggess shared several of the projects that are happening through the department. As part of the Iowa's Living Roadways Community Envisioning Program and Trees Forever, Vinton was presented with several ideas to beautify Vinton. Scott Wirth has been taking the lead on this project. Reynolds announces submission of federal waiver for Medicaid work requirements
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds directed Iowa Health and Human Services to submit a waiver to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. “It has always been a priority of mine to make sure our government programs reflect a culture of work. It is common sense and good policy,” Gov.
Gov. Reynolds requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for severe weather
Governor Kim Reynolds has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for four Iowa counties due to significant severe weather conditions that occurred on March 19, 2025. Gov. Reynolds requested funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance Program for Crawford, Harrison, Monona, and Woodbury counties for significant damage to public infrastructure and private property caused by the severe weather.
Iowa FFA Announces 2025 Stars Over Iowa Finalists
The 2025 Stars Over Iowa Finalists were selected for recognition as part of the 97th Iowa FFA
State Leadership Conference at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, April 13-15, 2025. Twenty finalists were
selected in four different areas: Agribusiness, Agricultural Placement, Agricultural Production and Agriscience.
The finalists were selected from a pool of more than 900 FFA members that will earn the Iowa FFA Degree—
the highest honor the Iowa FFA Association can bestow upon an FFA member.