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Vinton Police Department Log for Week of August 21-27, 2023
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of August 21-27, 2023All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Def...
V-S FFA Splashes Into Summer Fun
By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Monday, July 31st the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter took a quick trip to Jellystone Park in Monticello, Iowa. The day was filled with laughter and excitement as chapter... LIFESERVE ON-CALL FOR BLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO ASSIST WITH HURRICANE IDALIA
On Monday, August 28, the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated for alert to send blood products to Florida communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, if needed.BERC i...
VPRD & Community Visioning Program will have Designs at Farmers Market
Residents of Vinton will have the opportunity to view the final conceptual landscape designs created through the Community Visioning Program, in which Vinton has been a participant since November 2022... Boomfest brings the young and the old to downtown Vinton
83 vendors arrived early on Saturday morning and filled 96 booths in the downtown area. Covering 3 blocks, everything from wine to cupcakes and cdfafts were available for purchase. Our very own P... Creator of the Vinton Viking Mascot passes away
This week, the Vinton Class of 1983 noted something that should be remembered. Before I get to that, we need to back up a few decades before the 1980s.Before our now well known black and gold theme, t... FOUND (Following Boomfest events)
Found: A six foot child height table was left on the east side of HACAP, may have been left accidentally after Boomtown. Please feel free to pick up this week at HACAP....
Area children wrap up their first week of school
Area children arrived at school during the hottest week that we've had for a long time! Wednesday morning found children and sometimes parents arriving at Tilford Elementary and the teachers ready to ... Peter Teahen of the Fellowship of Flying Rotarians addresses Vinton Lions Club
Vinton Lions hosted guest speaker Peter Teahen sharing his and John Ockenfels' efforts to raise awareness and efforts to eradicate Polio and provide vaccinations around the world. Peter Teahen’s pro... VGH Jeanette Miller Scholarships Awarded
Congratulations to VGH Staff members, Maddux Erhardt, Reanna Wilhelm and Rebecca Haines, awarded Jeanette Miller Nursing Scholarships. We celebrate their accomplishments and efforts in pursuing and fu...