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Benton County Sheriff's Vehicle rear ended while responding to Accident on I-380
The Benton County Sheriff's Department's Deputy Coshow was assisting with an accident call on Sunday, March 6, 2022, on I-380 in Benton County. While assisting with the removal of another vehicle at t... Warning: Area Veterans Especially
Vinton Today was contacted by a concerned citizen about what could be considered a scam being pulled by salespersons in our county targeting veterans especially. If a company contacts you playing on t...
AMVETS present the local Vinton-Shellsburg FFA with Donation
Members of the AMVETS Post 218 attended the local Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter meeting to present the local organization with a donation. A former FFA member himself, Dennis Miller, told the group t... Want to Help Families Impacted by Saturday’s Tornado – Donate to BCDRC
Anyone who would like to help the families impacted by the Vinton tornado on Saturday, March 5th may make a monetary donation to the Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition. Donations can by made by...
Tornado Sirens, when they are activated and why
Fortunately, we all survived the odd March tornado that hit Vinton. In light of the souls lost in Winterset, it's not a small thing. Scott Hansen of Benton County Emergency Management sounded the...
Vinton Kiwanis host over 600 at Pancake Breakfast
With a line from the kitchen to the door for most of the hours of service, the Vinton Kiwanis club served over 600 hungry folks. This is the club's largest fundraiser the club said and of this year's ... Benton County Conservation Temporarily closes Old Creamery Nature Trail
The Old Creamery Nature Trail is closed west of Vinton to 60th St Drive. Poles are down on the trail. Avoid this area, crews are working on site....
Two drivers injured in accident near Brandon
Two people are injured following an early morning crash on Interstate 380 near Brandon.The Iowa State Patrol responded to the call at approximately 6:55 a.m. on Friday, March 4. Justin Nosbisch,...
EF1 Tornado hits Northwest Corner of Vinton
For those of us not on the northwest corner of town, it just seemed like a heavy rainstorm and nothing major. For those north and west of Windsor Manor in the trailer park down to the northern edge of... We're Looking for Campground Hosts
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