By Tami Stark It doesn’t seem to matter what circle I’m in or where we go these days, the question of “Is there going to be a Boomtown 2023” is coming up more and more often! As the first day of summer is now just hours away, it’s easy to understand why people are wondering about what has become one of Vinton’s signature events! Help put an end to the rumor mill! Simply, the short answer is YES!! Yes, there will be a Boomtown 2023! Pick up the phone and tell your friends, grab the laptop, and email your family! Everyone grab your calendars and circle Saturday, August 26th! Boomtown is back for its 16th annual Vinton show!! Let’s make 2023 the year to get those ‘Boomtown newbies’ to the show! If you’re anywhere this side of the Mississippi, this is an event that should NOT be missed.

Blessed Hope Community Church held their annual in town mission project, Faith in Action. The church compiles a list of locations in the community that need assistance.

                     By Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker  “Although this is my first year doing this contest I learned a lot and am looking forward to preparing for next year,” said Jaice Tuttle.

Residents will have the opportunity to share their ideas for improving Vinton at a design workshop hosted by the Vinton Visioning committee at the Farmer’s Market in Celebration Park on Thursday evening June 29th at 5:00pm.

"Where Everybody Knows Your Name" was the theme of this year's Party in the Park. The theme coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Cheers TV show that used that song as its theme song.

To watch the livestream of the event click  HERE  tomorrow morning.By Patrick KinneyA new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids.

Because Monday is a Federal Holiday, there will be no outbound email. If there is urgent news, it will be uploaded to the website and shared on the Vinton Today Facebook page.

There is a new Strategic Planning survey put out by the Vinton Public LIbrary.   The survey will be used to collect data for fiscal years of 2024-2026.

"Equipment has heart, human heart, inside it." Ichiro SuzukiChristmas came a bit early to the Vinton Fire Station in the form of 20 brand-new MSA Fire G1 Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and 40 new "45-minute" bottles purchased through Sandry Fire Supply and Darren Bierman.

Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community held a graduation ceremony for the graduating seniors in the Class of 2023. Those celebrated included the following students:Nash ArbuckleLord Boone Alexander Asher*Nicolas BaysingerCaleb BrownGrace BrownLeah BrownNichole Elizabeth BrunssenWilliam Angus Buchanan IV*Caleb Weston FranckDanica GossettVeronica Lynn JudasRaegan JungeJoseph KoopmanKaden Wallace*Denotes graduating with honorsThe class was welcomed by Mrs.