Sunflower in bloom

VINTON TODAY
September 7, 2022 9:45 pm

Sometimes residents send in photos that are interesting and something they'd like to share the photo with Vinton Today readers. Samantha Kluppelberg captured a photo of her sunflower in mid-bloom.

VS Homecoming Week Activities - Window Painting & Parade Info

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 7, 2022 4:03 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Week will be September 18th — 24th.  If you are a Vinton  area business and would like the windows of your business painted for the week, please contact Sandy Hamilton, VSHS Student Senate Sponsor, at ph.

Vinton Public Library - Summer Reading Program Winners Announced

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 7, 2022 12:00 am

Vinton Public Library is excited to announce the winners of the Summer Reading Program, "Read Beyond the Beaten Path", which was held from May 23 to August 12.

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.