Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $36,963.00 to Local Organizations

VINTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
May 18, 2023 12:44 pm

The Vinton Community Foundation is announcing the distribution of $36.963.00 in grants to the following organizations serving the City of Vinton.Vinton Community Foundation & Local Option Sales Tax Fund - $30,963.

VGH partners with Colton & Korina Stewart to bring Mental Health Awareness

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 18, 2023 11:18 am

In support of  Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month,  Colton Stewart's race car is on display in front of Virginia Gay Hospital.  This message is close to Colton and his wife Korina.

Vinton Public Library Needs Your Opinion

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 17, 2023 11:05 pm

The Vinton Public Library is starting an exciting new season of strategic planning.  Strategic Planning is an essential part of the delivery of library services in our community and is one of the many standards of accreditation required of us through the State Library of Iowa.

Scam letter making its way through Iowa...BEWARE & SHARE

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
May 17, 2023 1:42 pm

On May 1 the Webster County Recorder's Office assisted a resident with questions about a confusing letter they received, which was quickly identified as a scam and reported to local law enforcement.

Wesley Mobile Food Pantry seeks assistance and will also be open this Saturday

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
May 17, 2023 11:34 am

Volunteers are needed Thursday afternoon to unload the HACAP truck, Friday to set up for the Wesley Mobile Food Pantry Vinton, and on Saturday morning for the food distribution.

Annual Benton County Speedway Candy Dash is in full swing

BENTON COUNTY SPEEDWAY CANDY DASH
May 17, 2023 11:22 am

While Mother Nature has been the most unforgiving thing this season for the races at the Benton County Speedway the ladies behind the Candy Dash have been hard at it again.

Where there's a will, there's a way

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 17, 2023 11:00 am

"One thing becomes clearer as one gets older and one's fishing experience increases, and that is the paramount importance of one's fishing companions.

Midthun receives Quilt of Valor

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 16, 2023 11:59 am

The Quilt of Valor program is one of those programs that I always look forward to attending. This week, I had the opportunity to meet a new circle of Qult of Valor presenters in the area, out of Garrison.

Wildcat Bluff Expansion still seeking donations to complete the project

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 15, 2023 12:22 pm

Shelby Williams the Benton County Conservation Director, spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis at their Tuesday meeting. She shared with the group that plans are underway to purchase 180 acres of land next to the Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area located 2 miles south of Urbana running along the Cedar River.

Vinton-Shellsburg Seniors Awarded over $138K in Scholarships

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 12, 2023 12:04 pm

As I watched the families and the members of the Class of 2023, and the generous members of our community come together to honor this Vinton-Shellsburg class, I couldn't help but feel proud of our community.