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Vinton Parks and Rec Announces Winners in the 3rd Annual Deck the House Contest
Updated:Vinton Parks & Recreation Department and Vinton Unlimited partnered up for the 2021 Deck the House
Contest! Funded by the HOT Grant, we were able to offer increased prizes this year! We want... GRAND PRIZE winner of the Holiday Lights Punch Card
The GRAND PRIZE winner of the Holiday Lights Punch Card drawing is . . . KRISTI ELWICK! Congratulation, Kristi! Kristi's prize is valued at almost $800! Thank you to the following local businesses tha... Winter Carnival provides fun for children during Winter Break
Following Christmas and opening the gifts that were safely tucked under the tree, moms and dads know that you have about 24 hours before you might here, "I'm bored, there's nothing to do!" Vinton Park... Week #5 of the Holiday Lights Punch Card Contest Announced
The Holiday Lights Punch Card Winner for week #5 is Bruce Bergen! To date the winners have been: Barbara Greenlee, Kellee Jurgens, Chantz Wright, Carrie Powers, and Bruce Bergen.... If you need a sign, here it is
One of the most painful parts of life is the death of someone close to us. Usually, it happens through illness or an accident, but sometimes it's brought on because life was for some reason just too h... City of Vinton Snow Removal policy
It’s officially winter when the snow flies, and flying it is!Just a reminder of the city codes relating to snow:69.13 SNOW REMOVAL. No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehic...
Benton County man killed in car vs. bicycle accident
Terry Zabokrtsky a 76-year-old man, from Walford, has been identified as the accident victim in a car vs. bicycle accident on Christmas. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office was able to identify the man...
High School Students Awarded VFW Essay Writing Contest
The local VFW post 8884 presented certificates to the essay winners in the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. High school students were invited to participate and write on the topic of "America: Where ... Benton Development Group and Iowa County Community Development Form Partnership
Board members from Benton Development Group and Iowa County Community Development met on Friday to celebrate their new partnership with a symbolic ribbon cutting. The two groups met at Hannen Park nea... Winners in the Holiday Lights Weekly Punch Card Drawing Announced
The weekly winners in the Week #1: Barbara GreenleeWeek #2: Kellee JurgensWeek #3: Chantz WrightWeek #4 will be drawn next week and then the final weekly winner and the grand pr...