Farmers Market is "Stir Crazy" this week

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 13, 2022 1:39 pm

Thursday night is Farmers Market! The theme for the market this week is "Stir Crazy." VPRD will be cooking and serving free veggies! Veggies are a perfect side entree to the main course that Merchant's Grilling will be serving.

Rita Guenther Shares Experiences made possible by Vinton Residents

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 12, 2022 11:37 pm

It was probably just a trip to visit mom, but when mom is part of the Kiwanis club you get drafted to share your experiences with the group. So that's what Rita Guenther who now works at The National Academies in Washington D.

Vinton Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Meth

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2022 12:29 pm

            A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison.

Area Children decorated Downtown Vinton with Their Artistry

VINTON UNLIMITED
July 7, 2022 1:03 pm

Last Saturday, July 2nd, Vinton Unlimited sponsored a chalk drawing event that was held in downtown Vinton.   Several area children participated in the activity creating pictures on the sidewalk.

12 years old Entrepreneur looks into the future, and he's got plans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 6, 2022 2:27 pm

Sometimes the Benton County Fair is just a time to show off your talent. Other times it's a stepping stone to becoming an entrepreneur. For 12-year-old Cole Birker, he hopes to make a little profit from his creation.

Vandalism hits area Churches

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 6, 2022 11:51 am

At the end of May, a couple of area churches were hit with minor vandalism on a Saturday night. Just in time for parishioners to arrive and see it on Sunday morning.

Note About Email Address Updates

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 5, 2022 12:50 pm

Apparently, there have been several readers whose email service providers are closing their current services for customers. I am receiving several notices concerning changing your email address for the Daily Email.

Happy 4th of July from a Young Artist

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 2, 2022 4:39 pm

As part of Vinton Unlimited's Chalk it Up event on Saturday, young Emry Welper, a local nine-year-old, thought that the sidewalk in front of LaGrange Pharmacy in downtown Vinton.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Rocks the Show and Recruits the Future

FFA
July 1, 2022 2:19 pm

By Gabby PowerOn June 22-26th, the great Benton County Fair was held at the fairgrounds in Vinton. Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members kept very busy throughout the fair doing a variety of activities.

Independence Day Weekend - No Email on Friday or Monday

VINTON TODAY
June 30, 2022 12:07 pm

There will be no outgoing email on either Friday, July 1 or Monday, July 4. The outgoing email service will resume again on Tuesday, July 5th. Information will continue to be added to the website, or if anything urgent comes in it will be shared on the Vinton Today Facebook page.