Grab a great football book to read after the game!

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2022 1:30 pm

Homecoming week doesn't go unnoticed at the Vinton Public Library! Stop in this week and grab a great book about football to enjoy after the games this week.

The Class of 1960 Reunites

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 19, 2022 2:19 am

Vinton's graduating class of 1960 held their 60th Class Reunion on  Saturday, September 17th at Pizza Ranch in downtown Vinton. The reunion brought 27 classmates together again.

Benton County adds Century and Heritage Farms

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 19, 2022 2:06 am

351 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms in the same family for 100 and 150 years, respectively.

New Library Hours as of September 19

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 17, 2022 12:31 pm

The Vinton Public Library will hold an open house to welcome new Library Director Kelly Henkle on September 29, from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Public Library from 4-6 p.

VINTON-SHELLSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 16, 2022 11:21 am

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School as one of 5 schools in Iowa receiving a National Blue Ribbon Schools award for 2022.

Vinton Popcorn Company offers Halloween Themed Popcorn Bags

VINTON POPCORN COMPANY
September 15, 2022 2:03 pm

The Vinton Popcorn Company will be selling a special Halloween themed bag of popcorn for the upcoming holiday.  Each Halloween-themed bag will contain caramel popcorn, M&Ms, candy corn, and a spider ring for kids of all ages to enjoy! Each bag is $2 and available for local residents only.

Help needed this Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 14, 2022 2:45 pm

Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be this Sat. Sept 17th from 10-11. Please bring bags and boxes to carry your food home. Our address is 516 2nd Ave.

Old School Produce brings in the harvest

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2022 2:39 pm

AmeriCorps and the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Freshman AG class, have lent their hands in the harvesting of the produce from Old School Produce. It is estimated that to date, the gardens have produced around 1,800 lbs of carrots with more to go.

Waterloo Couples Counselor Cited for inappropriate text messages to client

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
September 14, 2022 12:57 pm

A Cedar Falls couples counselor has been sanctioned by the state for making lewd or improper remarks to one of his clients.According to the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science, Cory Wumkes, who holds a mental health counselor’s license in Iowa, was providing couples counseling when he made “inappropriate verbal comments” and sent inappropriate text messages to one of the clients.

Two Vehicle Accident south of Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 14, 2022 11:48 am

Tuesday found the Vinton Fire Department and other emergency services responding to two accidents throughout the day. The second was on Highway 218, south of Vinton at the intersection of 63rd St.