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Appropriateness of questioning Appropriateness is not Appropriate

Following the special Supervisor meeting last Thursday, Supervisor Rick Primmer announced at Tuesday's regular session that the county's insurance suggested that public comments should be limited to t...

Benton County Angel Tree now accepting applications

Benton County Angel Tree is now accepting applications for help with Christmas through December 7. If you receive any kind of assistance from the government and live in Benton County your family is el...

City of Vinton Leaf Pickup happening now!

UPDATED:City of Vinton leaf pickup is in full swing! The Street Department will be picking up leaves as long as they are plentiful and weather permits.Monday's leaf pickup will be in Zone 1Tuesday's&n...

Supervisors reject legal representation for former Board of Health

In last week's Benton County Supervisor meeting, the Benton County Attorney Ray Lough brought legal representation to address the former  Board of Health concerns. The representative seemed to imply ...

Election Day is Tomorrow

The 2023 City/School Election will be held tomorrow,  on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.If you'd like to vote early this year, j...

A Morning View of the Courthouse

Adam Geissinger had the same reaction that I had just the night before. A breathtaking view of the courthouse. I am always fascinated by the courthouse alone, but add a gorgeous sky behind it and you ...

Clipper Corner Recognized for Gifts Of Hope Donation

Mary Barkdoll has made a commitment to help raise awareness of early breast cancer detection and raising thousands of dollars over the years to support Gifts of Hope a fund that provides access to fre...

VGH Recognizes Honorees with 2023 Annual Legacy Awards

Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation celebrated those in our community who have made significant impacts in philanthropy, service, and support of VGH at the 3rd Annual Legacy Honors Awards cer...

HOT Grant Applications are Now being Accepted

The HOT grant is now open! The application can be found on our website, just click HERE. In 2017, the voters of Vinton passed a ballot measure to establish a 7% hotel/motel tax within the City li...

HEATING ASSISTANCE LOOKING TO HELP FAMILIES DURING COLD SPELL

Iowa families struggling with utility bills as economy weakens and temperatures drop can now apply to receive help CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (November 1, 2023) — Starting November 1, indi...