Brandt recognized for his service in the Benton Community School District

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 11, 2023 9:48 am

The Benevolent and Protective Grand Lodge Order of Elks Cedar Rapids, Elk’s Lodge 251, presented the Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award to Officer Tyler Brandt, of the Benton County Sheriff's Department.

Iowa Schools Invited to Apply for Lt. Gov. STEM Education Scholarship Program

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
April 10, 2023 12:45 pm

The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the annual Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program, sponsored by ACT, to award up to $1,000 to 12 schools nationally to support STEM-related activities for youth.

Vinton Kiwanis host hundreds of children at Annual Easter Egg Hunt

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 10, 2023 1:48 am

Weeks of preparation go into the annual five minute Easter Egg hunt each year. This year the Vinton Kiwanis Club provided a bit of fun for the area children on Saturday morning at the Kiwanis Park.

Gov. Reynolds Statement on Biden Administration Proposed Change to Title IX

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
April 10, 2023 12:31 am

   Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's newly proposed change to Title IX rules, allowing biological men to participate in women’s sports:   “Generations of women have fought for Title IX and the opportunity to compete.

No Email on Good Friday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 6, 2023 2:07 am

There will be no email from Vinton Today on Good Friday. Enjoy the Easter weekend with your family, and we'll catch you again on Monday!Happy Eas

Vinton Unlimited stops to welcome Hoi Sinh Thrift and Consignment

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 5, 2023 9:09 pm

Vinton Unlimited stopped in to welcome owner Alan Peterson of Hoi Sinh Thrift and Consignment to downtown Vinton.The shop offers some retail, consignment as well as thrift items in the store.

Drive Your Tractor to School Day - A Giant Hit!

FFA
April 5, 2023 8:46 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke  On March 22nd, 2023 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter hosted their annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day event. This year the chapter had their biggest turnout with a total of 17 tractors driven which was quite an improvement over previous years.

Awww Hail...NO!!!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 5, 2023 12:50 am

Tuesday night in Vinton got a bit dicey with the storms passing through the area. Hail hit Vinton in all kinds of sizes. In the area next to the middle school there was marble-sized hail while just a few blocks north it was golf ball sized.

Car show in Downtown Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 4, 2023 1:51 pm

An old tradition is returned for race fans of The Bullring.What used to be an annual event to kick off the season at Benton County Speedway, the annual car show on the streets of downtown Vinton made its return for the second year in downtown Vinton.

Vinton Aquatic Club holds Raffle Fundraiser

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 4, 2023 11:43 am

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.