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.

New Radio towers completed for Communication System

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 28, 2023 8:44 am

The $7 million emergency communications project is moving along nicely in Benton County. Radios have been delivered, and the towers are up around the county to improve communications between all of the county emergency departments.

A note from the City of Vinton

CITY OF VINTON
April 27, 2023 10:36 am

 Until further notice, the brush and compost yard will be available the following hours: Monday-Friday from 4:00pm - 7:00pmSaturday from 10:00am - 7:00pmSunday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm **Brush, grass clippings, branches and other yard waste ONLY.