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Vinton air quality is considered "Very Unhealthy"
If you have to go outside, chances are your first reaction is to think that it's foggy. And then you smell the smoke from the Canadian wildfires which has reached Iowa. The smoke was seen in New Yo... Never too young to compete at the Benton County Fair
A former member of 4H, Erma Neve, of Vinton, had never entered a sewing project into the Benton County Fair. Ever. At a mere 91 years old, and with the encouragement of her daughter Peggy Cronk, she... S&J Sanitation begins to deliver new Garbage and Recycling Carts across Vinton
In a bit of a mixup last week, J&R Sanitation had to remove the carts that they were collecting from a city lot that S&J Sanitation had reserved for the new carts. In a statement J&R Sanit... RAILROAD HISTORY WITH PHIL BORLESKE AT CP DEPOT MUSEUM
Every seat was taken for a fun trip through Iowa railroad history conducted by Phil Borleske at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum in Center Point, Sunday, June 25.Rev. Borleske, Vinton,... VGH Clinics to close a few hours on Tuesday, June 27, for training
Virginia Gay Hospital Clinics will be closed for a few hours on Tuesday, June 27th for educational training sessions. The hours are listed below. Urbana: 9:30-11Atkins: 12-1:30V...
Lindauer brings his talents to the small screens to promote Vinton (Please VOTE)
Noah Lindauer, a filmographer, returned to his hometown to use his talents for its benefit. Working with area residents, he used his artistic abilities to create a short promotional one-minute video s... VSCSD continues to provide Summer Meals: Site Locations and Times
It's time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Vinton-Shellsburg CSD provides FREE meals to children during the summer.Meals will be provided, on a first-come, first-serve basi... Noe Aviation brings Crop Duster Training to Vinton Veteran's Memorial Airport
The Vinton Veteran’s Memorial Airport was abuzz with activity Thursday morning. About a dozen Aerial Applicators, commonly called “Crop Dusters” from across the Midwest arrived in Vinton for a v... V-S FFA Crushes Can Clean Up
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker The Hairball concert took place in downtown Vinton on Saturday, June 10th.Vinton-Shellsburg FFA was again invited to come out after the concert to recycle the cans that ... Izzie Birker named 2023 Benton County Fair Queen
Three young ladies submitted applications to become the next Benton County Fair Queen. Izzie Birker, Harlyn Heishusen and Kait Ballard. As a representative for the Benton County Fair, the queen w...