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CITY COUNCIL MEETINGJULY 24, 2025A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa was held on the 24th day of July 2025 in City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00pm. Mayor Maynard presided with the following council members present: Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Parmater & Stark-Mahood; Recker was absent.Motion by Hanson, seconded by Stark-Mahood to approve the agenda as presented.

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Annual calendar contest highlights Iowa students’ artwork and their connections to Iowa agricultureIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students whose artwork was selected for inclusion in the 2025-2026 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar during a ceremony at the 2025 Iowa State Fair.Choose Iowa is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, made and raised food, beverages and ag products.

By Robin OpsahlSeveral Iowa Republican lawmakers have assured Iowans there is not significant interest in making changes to the state’s public retirement system after the idea was suggested last week by members of a task force appointed by the governor.Terry Lutz, who chaired a work group within the Iowa DOGE task force, said at a meeting Wednesday that one of the recommendations under consideration was “doing away with the current defined benefits program and going to a defined contribution program” for public employees.

The class of 1980 reunited to share memories and a good time on Saturday, August 9th. The group met at the Ultra Lounge at Berry's Lanes and welcomed all class members who graduated or attended school with the class during their time in Vinton. Present were: Front Row: David Patrilla, Shelly Flickinger Williams, Lori Bergen Smith, Cindy Page Tippett, Wendy Heineman EwoldtMiddle Row: Lori Evans, Matt Martin, Jeff Winsor, Bryan Edwards, Rick Johnson, Cathie Herger Beatty, Jackie Pitz SchrederBack Row: Norman Williams, Danielle Bridge Robison, Lowell Marivec, Jim Fowler, Mark Smith, Tony Hite, Dea Miller Burroughs, Jeff Bahr, Jeff Reed.

In response to a request by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Governor Reynolds has directed the Iowa National Guard to commence a supportive federal Title 32 mission alongside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) beginning September 8, 2025.  Twenty Iowa National Guard soldiers will provide administrative and logistical support to Iowa-based ICE officials in enforcing immigration laws.

Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) had a great day providing Healthy Kids Iowa food distribution at Vinton-Shellsburg School and Benton Community School. We appreciate the work of HACAP in making this opportunity available to Benton County families.Our most recent distribution served approximately 520 children. We are deeply grateful for the more than 50 VGH staff members who volunteered their time, as well as the Van Horne Lions Club for their helping hands.

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In every town, there are people who answer the call-not for a paycheck, but because they care. In Vinton, those people wear the uniform of the Vinton Fire Department.They don't punch a clock or work a typical shift. When the pager goes off, they go-leaving behind family dinners, warm beds, and busy workdays. While the rest of us move away from danger, they run toward it.

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