3rd Grade Ag Day at the Fairgrounds

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 4, 2023 12:10 am

The Benton County Fairgrounds was the site for the Benton County 3rd graders on Wednesday. Every year the Benton County Extension organizes the 3rd Grade Ag Day Beginning at 9:00 a.

Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
May 3, 2023 11:01 pm

  Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:  HF 553: A bill for an act relating to affirmative defenses for entities using cybersecurity programs.

Settlement reached after wire ingested

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 3, 2023 10:45 am

In a lawsuit filed against the Vinton Family Restaurant, an area resident charged that the restaurant served him a bowl of chicken dumpling soup that contained wire fragments.

Honor a Veteran Ahead of Memorial Day

SECRETARY OF STATE
May 2, 2023 5:18 pm

As Memorial Day approaches, you and your family may be making plans to attend a Memorial Day service or visit a fallen soldier's grave. As you make these plans, it's also a great opportunity to pay tribute to a veteran in your life at sos.

East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Awards 12 Students $1,000

ECI REC
May 2, 2023 5:05 pm

ScholarshipsEast-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to one young man who plans to further his education in the Powerline Technician program and 11 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs.

Thank Your School Board Members for Developing Iowa's Future Together

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2023 3:39 pm

The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) invites communities to celebrate and thank their local school board members during School Board Recognition Month, May 1-31, 2023.

Hurry and get your Raffle tickets before May 12!

VINTON TODAY
May 1, 2023 11:21 pm

The Vinton Aquatic Club is holding a raffle that benefits all of the kids in the club. The group is selling raffle tickets for a 65" Samsung 4K Crystal Ultra HD Smart TV.

Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law

VINTON TODAY
May 1, 2023 2:33 pm

  This past week, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:  HF 601: A bill for an act relating to rate increase notice requirements for public utilities.

Mayor requests residents to call City Hall with questions to save the City Money

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 1, 2023 12:46 pm

Closing the council meeting on Thursday evening, Mayor Bud Maynard put a request out to all Vinton residents. In this year so far, he said that legal fees racked up by the city have reached around $30,000.

Cobb Alley adds new Wall Dogs Mural

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 1, 2023 1:55 am

In the alley next to the Vinton Palace Theatre, Cobb Alley's long-awaited mural of its namesake Aubrey "Cobb" Smock arrived on Friday afternoon.  The Palace Theatre has been working to make what was a drab alleyway into an eye-pleasing area, and wow what a change! In addition to the mural, the Palace has also added a walk-up window, picnic tables a bike rack and lighting to the alley.