Community Visioning Program Event POSTPONED

CITY OF VINTON
January 31, 2023 11:16 pm

As per the City Council Meeting on Thursday night, the following event has been postponed. However, if you would like to participate, please feel free to sign up at the link below.

Gov. Reynolds Announces Funding to Clear Veterans Trust Fund Backlog

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
January 31, 2023 11:26 am

  Gov. Reynolds has approved more than $440,000 to cover a backlog of Iowa Veterans Trust Fund (IVTF) grants that were approved by the Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs between March 3, 2021, and November 3, 2022, before the program was temporarily suspended due to insufficient funds.

Iowa Chapter of American Public Works Assn Recognizes Vinton for Nathan's Miles

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 30, 2023 5:16 pm

At Thursday night's City Council meeting, Matt Boggess was on hand to accept a plaque in recognition of the Nathan's Miles glow-in-the-dark trail project's unique design.

Supervisors set wage for new hire

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 30, 2023 11:44 am

The Benton County Supervisors met in another special session to approve a new hire for the Benton County Attorney's Office in the collections department.

Work release escape of Alexander Carman

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
January 29, 2023 7:11 pm

The Iowa Department of Corrections will occasionally send out notices of escapees, deaths, or other bits of news to area news media. If it is a notice concerning anyone within a few miles of Vinton, the information will be published.

Vinton Councilwoman Resigns

VINTON TODAY
January 27, 2023 10:39 am

Dear Mayor, Vinton City Council, & residents of Vinton,I have served on the council for just over one year now, & have decided it is time for me to step down.

Vinton-Shellsburg Semester 1 Honor Roll

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 26, 2023 1:50 pm

For the high school students to be recognized as a member of the Honor Roll, they need to have received a 3.0+ GPA. *-Denotes a 4.0 GPA(Scroll down

No, you cannot have a therapy skunk in town

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 26, 2023 12:45 pm

Blake Hansen wears many hats in Vinton. His official title is Building Inspector|Code Enforcement Officer|Flood Plain Manager. He spoke to area Kiwanis about the progress made in Vinton.

County Supervisors lower raises by 1.3%

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 25, 2023 2:15 pm

The Benton County Board of Supervisors discussed the elected official's raises that were recommended by the Compensation Board. The Compensation board had recommended that the officials should be awarded an 8.

Benton County 4-H Cloverbuds Starts 2023 Strong

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
January 24, 2023 2:13 pm

Benton County 4-H hosted a 4-H Cloverbuds Round Up and Winter Workshop on January 13 at the Benton County Extension Office in Vinton. 14 Benton County youth attended the event and experienced an Iowa 4-H educational offering titled “A Beautiful Oops” where they practiced art and literacy while making friends.