Vinton House Fire Tuesday Morning

DARRELL STATON, CORRESPONDENT
September 6, 2022 6:17 pm

The Vinton Fire Department was called to a fire at 1093 2nd Ave. on Tuesday morning around 11:40 a.m. Vinton Fire Department, Vinton Police Department, Benton County Sheriff, Urbana-Polk Township, Shellsburg-Canton Township, Garrison Fire and North Benton Ambulance responded to the fire.

Local family makes donation in memory of their son, Easton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 6, 2022 5:39 am

Easton Lindeman was only 3 years old when he lost his fight against High-Risk Neuroblastoma. This is a form of cancer that attacks the adrenal glands, spinal column, and bone marrow.

Car Accident Friday night

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 6, 2022 4:36 am

Friday night a single car accident on Highway 150, north of Vinton resulted in at least one injury. The car could be seen on Saturday morning wrapped around a utility pole near the Izaak Walton League.

Vinton Fire Department Collects for MDA

VINTON TODAY
September 4, 2022 9:46 pm

Saturday found the Vinton Fire Department collecting funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with their "Fill the Boot" campaign. Residents were able to donate to the fund by dropping a donation in the boot of local firemen who volunteered to collect the donations.

Update: Keystone residents given until Friday to remove dogs

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 3, 2022 1:39 pm

A fundraiser has been set up to help pay legal fees of the dog owners who intend to fight to keep their pets. If you would like to donate, the dog owners would appreciate it.

Tiny Reader not waiting to enjoy her Library Books

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 2, 2022 3:09 pm

When you're a little girl just along for the ride, sometimes "Waiting is not Easy!"   Nova Feltis visited the Vinton Public Library with mom this week and just couldn't wait to get home to read her library books.

Daily Email for Next Week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 2, 2022 12:45 pm

Next week will be a little different (due to circumstances which I cannot control, but will no doubt tell you about later). There will be no outbound email each day at 11:45 a.

Vinton Fall Cleanup days Saturday-Sunday October 1-2

CITY OF VINTON
September 1, 2022 4:37 pm

Vinton residents will be able to dispose of the old items sitting around the house during Vinton's Fall Cleanup Days. From 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.

Vinton Legion Retires Tattered and Worn Out Flags

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 1, 2022 2:07 pm

Thank you to the George G. Luckey Post of the American Legion in Vinton for providing a needed service to the community. A service that many will not need often, but when you do, the Legion members can help you out.

Iowa State Fair Timber Sports Results

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 31, 2022 3:06 pm

The best wood choppers, sawyers and crosscutters squared off in the Timber Sports competition, judged Tuesday, August 16, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.