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Tour the town and find your favorite Scarecrows
Here are just a few more of the scarecrows around Vinton. It would be so fun to have a group photo of all of the entries, they are soooo creative! Kudos to the Vinton businesses for participating in s... Updated Comment Format
For 12.5 years, Vinton Today has been able to publish the names of those who comment on articles without any problem. Because of recent events, aka readers who commented on articles were now bein...
Fareway joins Secretary Pate’s efforts to combat human trafficking in Iowa
Fareway Stores, Inc. announced today it has joined a statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is led by Iowa Secretary of S...
Leaf pickup is underway (Place leaves 1 ft. from your curb)
Curbside pickup is for leaves ONLY is now underway. NO sticks, grass, dead plants, plant clippings/debris, etc. To make things cleaner and easier, please place the leaves about one foot out from the c...
Saturday night accident, no serious injuries
Saturday night, at approximately 10:30 PM the Benton County Sheriff’s department, Vinton Fire Department, Vinton Police Department, and North Benton Ambulance responded to an accident on the east si... Iowa Economic Development Authority Touring Vinton
Benton Development Group has invited a team from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to tour several Benton County communities. The delegation will survey downtown areas for strengths, challenges,...
It's getting Scarecrow-ey out there!
It's time to vote for your favorite scarecrow appearing in Vinton! Look for the ballot for voting on the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department's Facebook page which can be found HERE.Included in the ... 44 AND A DINOSAUR
Forty-four human guests and one large stuffed dinosaur named Broc attended the Red Cedar Chamber Music “Fresh Folk” concert, Oct. 13, at the Andersen Center Point Library. Here is Broc, safely sea... Quilts of Valor presents Six Veterans with Quilts
When Shelby McDonald became the Benton County Fair Queen in 2019, as her service project representing the county at the Iowa State Fair, Shelby, wanted to promote the Quilts of Valor program. The idea... Football ... pumpkins ... turkey ...
It is that time of year, and GoVS is again preparing to help you decorate for the upcoming holiday season with evergreen roping and wreaths.GoVS awards thousands of dollars in scholarships each M...