Pocket Park arrives on Main Street in Dysart

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2023 11:48 am

Vision Dysart, a sub-committee of the Dysart Development  Corporation, is pleased to announce the completion of the Main Street Pocket  Park. The project was first conceived in the spring of 2021 when a large tree  was removed leaving an undeveloped space on Main Street.

Council hears Citizen Input: Downtown Concert, Building Confusion & Online Video

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 19, 2023 11:48 am

At the city council meeting last week, there was a mixed bag of citizen input during the meeting. Topics included:Downtown ConcertArea businesses voiced complaints to the city council concerning the concert held in downtown Vinton.

Former CPU Teacher Hildebrandt gets probation for enticing a minor

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 19, 2023 11:21 am

Adam Hildebrandt, a former Center Point-Urbana teacher who had faced two charges avoids prison time. Hildebrandt was originally charged with Sexual Exploitation by a school employee (which was dropped) and Attempt to Entice a Minor under 16.

HACAP Food Reservoir's Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food and Fund Drive Look

HACAP
July 19, 2023 10:57 am

The Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food and Fund Drive, coordinated by the HACAP Food Reservoir, is looking for supporters to help reach a goal of 50,000 total meals donated with the campaign running through September 1st.

CELEBRATING THE CEDAR VALLEY NATURE TRAIL AT CENTER POINT DEPOT MUSEUM BIKE DAY

CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
July 19, 2023 10:57 am

Speaking July 11 at the Center Point Historical Society Bike Day were Randy Burke and Ryan Schlader of the Linn County Conservation Department and Tom Peffer, president of the Linn County Trails Association.

Vinton Lions Club presents Scholarships to area Students

VINTON LIONS CLUB
July 17, 2023 9:42 pm

The Vinton Lions invited some special guests to their noon lunch program at noon lunch at Pizza Ranch in Vinton. The three guests each received  2023 Vinton Lions Scholarship.

Road construction to affect traffic north of Vinton beginning Monday, July 17

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 17, 2023 5:09 pm

According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, starting on Monday, July 17, traffic entering and leaving Vinton on Highway 150 north will be affected by road construction.

Benton County adds another Royal Title Recipient in 2023

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 17, 2023 5:08 pm

Emily Rose Ingalls the daughter of Loren and Patti Ingalls of Newhall, is no stranger to being royalty. In 2022 Emily reigned as the Benton County Fair Princess.

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FROM THE STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
July 17, 2023 5:08 pm

The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Vinton Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.

Bloombury Farm unveils Corn Maze announces Foster Family Day

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2023 5:08 pm

The premier agritourism destination in eastern Iowa and one of the state's largest child welfare agencies are partnering to celebrate Four Oaks' 50th Anniversary.