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Bringing hugs to those who need it most
The Kids Krusaders of the First Christian Church in Vinton is made up of youth grades 1-6. The kids meet every Wednesday after school from 3:30-5:00 p.m. where they make crafts, have a Bible story tim... Wisconsin Man arrested after luring local child online and kidnapping
The following arrest as well as a little of the story shared by a local mother is a reminder to parents and their children that the internet is not a safe place.Roshaun Demetrius Collins, 21, of Milwa... Go ahead, brag on yourself, your kids, your organization, everything is welcome!
Reflecting on the last 13 years of Vinton Today always leaves me amazed. Every time. The idea was to have a central location where anyone so inclined to write, organizations wanting to share, and any ... Ambulance-driving EMT fired after three off-duty drunken driving arrests
By Clark KauffmanAn Iowa emergency medical technician who drove ambulances, fired for a history of drunken driving arrests, is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a state fact-finder has ruled.Desp...
CBI’s Money Smart Week Poster Contest is Back! April 15-21
Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, in conjunction with Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) is sponsoring the 2023 CBI Money Smart Week Poster Contest to motivate elementary school students to learn about p... Farming and Space work together
Three area farmers, Lance Lillibridge, Lori Lang, and Brian Carlson were in Orlando, Florida, attending the Commodities Classic as part of their farming businesses. The Commodities Classis is an annu... Vinton kicks off 2023 Community Visioning Program
Vinton is participating in the 2023 Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program.
Community Visioning is a transportation enhancement planning process that serves Iowa
communities under 10,000... Steepleton brings his books to the Vinton Public Library
Joseph Steepleton, one of 11 children born to his parents Mahlon & Frances right here in Vinton, has been busy over the last almost decade writing and publishing his books. He said that he is "donati... Chilangos Mexican Restaurant open for business!
Chilangos Mexican Restaurant is now open at the former Pizza Hut location in Vinton! Owner Michael Gonzalez is no stranger to hard work and to managing businesses. With several businesses that he's o...
Benton County Conservation shares WILD news!
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