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MONEY MATTERS: WELLS FARGO IMPACTS EASTERN IOWA STUDENTS WITH JA PROGRAMS

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is pleased to announce Wells Fargo has renewed their contribution to support financial literacy educational programs for 787 Eastern Iowa students. Through this part...

Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $27,367.00 to Local Organizations

The Vinton Community Foundation is announcing the distribution of $27,367.60 in grants to the following organizations serving the City of Vinton. Local Option Sales Tax Fund & Vinton Community F...

4th St. Diner in search of Rhubarb

The 4th Street Diner is looking for local donations of fresh rhubarb for the meal program.  For more information please call 319-472-4761 ext 2008....

Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees Celebrated and other Leaders Honored

Stephanie Miller and Alexa Francois with Mindy McClintock Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners were honored at a public open-house reception on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Central Office.Mindy McClintock began the presentations by recognizing t...

No VT Email on Friday or Monday

There will be no outbound email from Vinton Today on Friday or Monday over the Memorial Day weekend. Please take time to appreciate our veterans whom we've lost and remember those who have lost a...

Information about Memorial Day Services

VintonThe Vinton American Legion George G. Luckey Post would like to invite everyone to a ceremony at the American Legion building in Vinton on Memorial Day, May 30 at 9:00 a.m. The Legion will be tak...

Center Point Urbana Kindergarteners take a field trip to the 1850s

Center Point Historical Society President Andersen helped to teach the CPU children this fine art of hanging out clothes on a clothesline. The Kindergarteners from Center Point-Urbana elementary school took a field trip to the Center Point Historical Society on May 16. The children were given an opportunity to experience life in the 1850...

Bacon Buddies comes to the Benton County Fair

Bacon Buddies are coming to the Benton County Fair!Click for a short video about Bacon Buddies. If you are interested in becoming a Benton County Bacon Buddies Participant and would like to join us fo...

Flag and Rock Dedicated at Izaak Walton

The local VFW sponsors the Red Cedar Shooters Trap Team and have an ongoing relationship with the team.  The team asked the local VFW Post 8884 if they would help get a flag pole and flag on the grou...

Two Juveniles taken into custody in Arson Case

May 21, 2022, two male juveniles were taken into custody by Vinton Police Officers on several charges after an investigation of several fires that was set in the early hours of May 14th.On May 14, 202...