2022-2023 Voyager Dance Clinic & Spring Show Performance Saturday, February 25th

VINTON TODAY
February 2, 2023 2:57 am

The 2022-2023 Voyager Dance Clinic & Spring Show Performance will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and  7:00 p.m.  Vinton-Shellsburg K-8th grade are welcome to attend! All participants will be separated into performance groups (K-2 nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th) and learn age-appropriate combinations.

Benton County 4-Hers Compete in the National Arena

BENTON COUNTY 4-H
February 1, 2023 1:44 pm

By  Maureen HansonThe Benton County 4-H Livestock Skills Group wrapped up their 2022 competition season by representing Iowa at three national competitions.

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.