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Farmers Market is "Stir Crazy" this week
Thursday night is Farmers Market! The theme for the market this week is "Stir Crazy." VPRD will be cooking and serving free veggies! Veggies are a perfect side entree to the main course that Merchant's Grilling will be serving. While you eat, enjoy the Community Band Performance which will start around 5:15 pm. After dinner be sure to visit ou Rita Guenther Shares Experiences made possible by Vinton Residents
It was probably just a trip to visit mom, but when mom is part of the Kiwanis club you get drafted to share your experiences with the group. So that's what Rita Guenther who now works at The National Academies in Washington D.C. did. When Guenther began her Russian language lessons in the 1990s they were conducted through a program called “Telelink. Vinton Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Meth
A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. Chad Allen Havens, age 55, from Vinton, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 23, 2022 guilty plea to two counts of distributing methamphetamine.
Area Children decorated Downtown Vinton with Their Artistry
Last Saturday, July 2nd, Vinton Unlimited sponsored a chalk drawing event that was held in downtown Vinton. Several area children participated in the activity creating pictures on the sidewalk. Some of the drawings were just for fun, some were serious and some were silly drawings.Participants in the activity were provided with chalk, as well as freeze pops and popcorn. 12 years old Entrepreneur looks into the future, and he's got plans
Sometimes the Benton County Fair is just a time to show off your talent. Other times it's a stepping stone to becoming an entrepreneur. For 12-year-old Cole Birker, he hopes to make a little profit from his creation. Cole has goals and he's figured out that if he can create income, he can reach those goals much faster. Birker received a ton of positive feedback on a chair that he build and entered into the fair. Vandalism hits area Churches
At the end of May, a couple of area churches were hit with minor vandalism on a Saturday night. Just in time for parishioners to arrive and see it on Sunday morning. As one of the pastors said, "I can't argue with any of it. Love IS love. Women's rights are human rights. But I can't figure out where the 'Climate change is real' comes in, we've never said anything about that. Note About Email Address Updates
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Happy 4th of July from a Young Artist
As part of Vinton Unlimited's Chalk it Up event on Saturday, young Emry Welper, a local nine-year-old, thought that the sidewalk in front of LaGrange Pharmacy in downtown Vinton. Saturday morning he got out the chalk and added a bit of a patriotic touch to the sidewalk. He drew a flag and a soldier saluting the flag along with the words "God Bless America" for his art selection EJ is the son of Cory and Katelyn Welper. Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Rocks the Show and Recruits the Future
By Gabby PowerOn June 22-26th, the great Benton County Fair was held at the fairgrounds in Vinton. Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members kept very busy throughout the fair doing a variety of activities. Members could be found at various food booths throughout the fair including the Dairy, Cattlemen, and some even volunteered at the Pork Producers. The FFA Barn was alive and robust each day from 9:00 A. Independence Day Weekend - No Email on Friday or Monday
There will be no outgoing email on either Friday, July 1 or Monday, July 4. The outgoing email service will resume again on Tuesday, July 5th. Information will continue to be added to the website, or if anything urgent comes in it will be shared on the Vinton Today Facebook page. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!