Newton Crowned Benton County Fair Queen for 2022

VINTON TODAY
June 23, 2022 4:52 am

Annabelle Newton, the  daughter of Chad and Kim Newton has been crowned the Benton County Fair Queen for 2022.   Newton also has a younger sister Sophia at home.

Wednesday Night is 4H Night at the Fair

BENTON COUNTY FAIR
June 21, 2022 11:59 am

Stop in at the Grandstand on Wednesday night, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. Join the crowd at 4H Night in the Grandstands!Legionnaires from all across Benton C

A Birdseye view of Vinton and the Party in the Park Activities

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 20, 2022 12:45 pm

Vinton Today is fortunate to share some drone footage from this past weekend. Included in the links below are aerial views of the Hope Runs Pink event,  Flatland Ridge  performing at Party in the Park, as well as the Fireworks show that wrapped up Party in the Park.

Hope Runs Pink in Benton County for a tenth year!

VINTON TODAY
June 18, 2022 11:24 am

Organizers are pleased to announce that the 2022 Party in Pink 5K held this past weekend raised over $10,000. The beneficiary of these donations is the Gifts of Hope Program, which offers financial support for breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Party in the Park is all about the Kids (well on Thursday night)

VINTON TODAY
June 17, 2022 10:56 am

At a mere 90+ degrees the annual Party in the Park kicked off with the community meal provided by Farmers Savings Bank. Followed by the kiddie parade through downtown Vinton.

VPRD searches for the PERFECT pictures!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 16, 2022 12:12 pm

Every year following events like Party in the Park, Vinton Parks and Rec searches for those perfect pictures snapped from their events to use in promoting Vinton and the department.

Out with the old, in with the new!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 9, 2022 9:15 pm

Vinton Parks and Recreation isn't known for letting the grass grow under their feet! They announced that   B.L. Anderson park now has the brand new basketball hoops up and they are "ready for action!"Also happening on Thursday, was the removal of the damaged park equipment at Riverside Park.

HACAP Phones Out of Order today 6/9/22

4TH ST. DINER
June 9, 2022 11:45 am

The phones at HACAP are out of order today. June 9, 2022. You are welcome to arrive without a reservation and you will still be able to receive a meal.

Benton County Veterans Remembered

SHELLSBURG TODAY
June 8, 2022 9:07 pm

Legionnaires from across Benton County took time out to lay a new wreath at Benton County's Highway 30 Memorial. The new wreath was lovingly created, adding new flowers and ribbon by Sue Herman of Shellsburg.

Vinton Lions Club Tenderloin Tuesday Summer Season Begins this week June 7th

VINTON LIONS CLUB
June 5, 2022 7:33 pm

Vinton Lions Club Tenderloin Tuesday Summer Season Begins this week June 7th from 5-7 PM! Summer is here and Lions Club members look forward to seeing you throughout the summer.