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.

Hard Work Pays Off for V-S FFA at the 2023 Benton County Fair

FFA
July 14, 2023 9:14 am

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker The Benton County Fair took place on Tuesday, June 20th - Sunday June 25th. But for the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and many others it all started way before the fair week.

Fire Fighter Mural Moves across the Street

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 14, 2023 8:01 am

No silly, not on its own power of course. If you are like me, you pulled up to the stop sign on 3rd St. and thought, "Has that mural ALWAYS been on the west wall of the Benton County Sheriff's Office and I'm JUST noticing it? I don't THINK it has, but if not, where was it!"If you thought that, you're right.

Vinton woman brings home wins in the Linn County Fair

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 13, 2023 3:47 pm

It was another blue ribbon, er blue ribbon  AND purple ribbon day for Angie Wittmer at the Linn County Fair. Wittmer from Of Vinton entered her photography at the fair bringing home Linn County Fair's Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show in photography as well as several other first-place wins.