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The Benton County Fair is underway!It takes many, many people to pull off the events at the fair. Several competitions and displays are now being seen in the Open Class Building (off to the left as you enter the fairgrounds) and judges have begun to award ribbons in the entries.See the Fair Book below for the numerous categories and details!Both adults and youth are in competition for the blue ribbon entries.

By Tami Stark It doesn’t seem to matter what circle I’m in or where we go these days, the question of “Is there going to be a Boomtown 2023” is coming up more and more often! As the first day of summer is now just hours away, it’s easy to understand why people are wondering about what has become one of Vinton’s signature events! Help put an end to the rumor mill! Simply, the short answer is YES!! Yes, there will be a Boomtown 2023! Pick up the phone and tell your friends, grab the laptop, and email your family! Everyone grab your calendars and circle Saturday, August 26th! Boomtown is back for its 16th annual Vinton show!! Let’s make 2023 the year to get those ‘Boomtown newbies’ to the show! If you’re anywhere this side of the Mississippi, this is an event that should NOT be missed.

Blessed Hope Community Church held their annual in town mission project, Faith in Action. The church compiles a list of locations in the community that need assistance. Sometimes people are nominated and some ask for help. In total, this year the church was able to serve 23 households. Between 65 and 80 adults helped each day and more than 100 children participated in the various activities.

           By Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker “Although this is my first year doing this contest I learned a lot and am looking forward to preparing for next year,” said Jaice Tuttle. Tuttle who attended the District Ag Mechanics competition on May 3rd at NICC in Calmar. Team 1 consisted of Christopher Fleming, Andrew Brummer, and Dallas Fairbanks who placed fourth as a team.

Residents will have the opportunity to share their ideas for improving Vinton at a design workshop hosted by the Vinton Visioning committee at the Farmer’s Market in Celebration Park on Thursday evening June 29th at 5:00pm. This workshop is the culmination of an input-gathering process to identify transportation needs and opportunities for enhancements in Vinton.

"Where Everybody Knows Your Name" was the theme of this year's Party in the Park. The theme coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Cheers TV show that used that song as its theme song.The community picnic held at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust kicked off all of the fun on Thursday night. The kiddie parade followed and went from the banks to the courthouse lawn.

To watch the livestream of the event click HERE tomorrow morning.By Patrick KinneyA new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids.The USS Iowa submarine, hull number SSN-797, will be christened 9 a.

Because Monday is a Federal Holiday, there will be no outbound email. If there is urgent news, it will be uploaded to the website and shared on the Vinton Today Facebook page. Enjoy the three-day weekend and catch up on other stories you may have missed!

There is a new Strategic Planning survey put out by the Vinton Public LIbrary.  The survey will be used to collect data for fiscal years of 2024-2026. If you'd like to participate, the link is below!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2SF2B5N

"Equipment has heart, human heart, inside it." Ichiro SuzukiChristmas came a bit early to the Vinton Fire Station in the form of 20 brand-new MSA Fire G1 Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and 40 new "45-minute" bottles purchased through Sandry Fire Supply and Darren Bierman. This purchase was a long process and involved a tremendous amount of work on the part of Chief Garwood, Training Officer Boisen, and Captain McKenna with input from the department members.