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Going to 218 (not the Highway)

The old 218 Cafe building is now part of our history While other stories might say something cold and clinical like, "A local landmark was torn down today. The building had fallen into disrepair over the years and required extensive repair. The site wil...

The Cedar River will be changing quickly over the next week

For those in Vinton, and those formerly from Vinton who keep an eye on the Cedar River, you will notice that things are going to be changing rapidly for us over the next 48 hours. The Cedar River has ...

Virginia Gay Hospital Scholarship Recipients Named

Christina Harrelson Congratulations to Justin Bartz, Christina Harrelson, Stevi Salzmann and Kylee Schwan, 2021 Virginia Gay Hospital Jeanette Miller Employee Scholarship recipients. The Jeanette M. Miller Scholarship su...

Bring the Noise 5K kicked off Saturday's Boomtown Event

Bring the Noise 5K Vinton Kiwanis Overall winner Peyton Halverson, #1 men, Katelyn Mehihaus #1 women Bring the Noise 5K is an annual event that is one of several events put together by the Vinton Kiwanis Club. Each year the event raises money to support the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School Backpack...

Hansen, City Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer/Floodplain Manager

Blake Hansen Vinton's City Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer/Floodplain Manager Speaking to the Vinton Kiwanis Club this week, Blake Hansen shared first a bit about himself. He is not a stranger to Vinton. Growing up here the son of Jeff and Jennifer, and grandson of Gilbert and ...

Boomtown Events and Activities

Boomtown Schedule Around townFriday, August 27, 2021Get the weekent started at the Benton County FairgroundsFriday night free parking and admission6 pm beer tent, food vendors, music by Mike Hepk...

Community Foundation Highlights Unique 2021 Tax Advantages for Charitable Giving

The Benton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is sharing tips for how individuals can maximize their charitable giving tax advantages for 2021 be...

Riders raise funds to help area Special Olympics Programs

Over 100 riders showed up to show their support for our VSU Special Olympics Team on Saturday It used to be when I was younger that I tensed up whenever I saw a group of bikers roll up wherever I was. Then I met a few bikers and realized that the noise of the bikes only indicates that regular ...

Kyle Robert Mall convicted of Six Sex Offenses by Benton County Jury

 Kyle Robert Mall convicted of Six Sex Offenses by Benton County Jury On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Kyle Robert Mall, age 38, of Belle Plaine, Iowa was found guilty of two Counts of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, two counts of Lascivious Acts with a Child, and two c...

Health & Wellness Exhibitors Needed!

The Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation is seeking health and safety-related businesses and organizations to share their expertise on healthy lifestyle topics with our community. The Seventh Annual Bento...