"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.

S&J Sanitation out of Marengo will be taking over for the previous garbage pick-up service beginning on July 1st. Garbage pick-up days will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

By: Co- Reporter, Izzie Birker  On Friday, May 19th, the high school 5th period Animal Science class brought their end of the semester animal projects to visit the students at Shellsburg Elementary for a petting zoo.

After more than a year of being out of commission, Riverside Park will be open for all kinds of fun on Friday night! With the many volunteers and the

In news that you rarely see, a government agency said, "Hey, this could be done cheaper by cutting my hours and benefits."20 hours per week reflects the actual needs of the county veterans, according to Cara Martin, director of Benton County Veterans Affairs.