Turtles and Runways

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 13, 2022 7:45 pm

A threatened species, the Blanding's turtles have arrived at the Vinton Veteran's Memorial Airport. No, it's not a petting zoo, and they didn't arrive here via a flight.

Iowa Families encouraged to Apply Now for the Century & Heritage Farm Program

STATE OF IOWA
February 7, 2022 12:45 pm

Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2022Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages eligible farm owners to apply for the 2022 Century and Heritage Farm Program now.

Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Director of Operations, speaks to Vinton Lions Club

VINTON LIONS CLUB
February 2, 2022 4:47 pm

Vinton Lions Club hosted Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Director of Operations, at the Wednesday noon meeting. Matt shared with the Lions membership about the history of his evolvement into his love for bicycling.

Kliima sentenced to 30 years

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 1, 2022 12:36 pm

On Monday, Bret D. Klima, 32, of Urbana, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting a couple with his SUV.  Judge Ian Thornhill sentenced Klima, after he pleaded guilty to one count of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and one count of serious injury by a vehicle.

State of Iowa may finally consider Licensing Certified Professional Midwives

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 31, 2022 5:47 pm

"Some days it seems like God lines everything up, just to remind me that He can, and the last few days have been such an experience," said Bethany Gates, a Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives, lives and works in Vinton.

Community steps up to lend a hand to the Sam and Cliff McKinley Family

VINTON TODAY
January 25, 2022 4:06 pm

Last summer Sam McKinley was in an accident that left her paralyzed. Sam and Cliff are parents of 3 little children and also farm in the Walker area. Recently the community held a fundraising benefit for the family at the Brandon Community Center.

Salvation Army Has Successful Red Kettle Campaign Again in 2021

VINTON TODAY
January 24, 2022 11:20 pm

Salvation Army Has Successful Red Kettle Campaign Again in 2021.We appreciate the generosity of our community, and the daily donations of coins, $1, or $5 and even $10's and $20's that make up the bulk of our Red Kettle donations.

If you need help with energy bills, apply through April 30

VINTON TODAY
January 24, 2022 11:16 pm

 If you are currently eligible for the LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance) Program, you are automatically eligible for Weatherization Program services.

Humiston participates in Voice of Democracy Scholarship Essay Contest

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 23, 2022 8:16 pm

Victoria Humiston, daughter of Steph and Darrin Humiston, of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, won the district competition as part of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars).

2nd Break-in at John's Qwik Stop in 2 Days

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 22, 2022 3:27 pm

January 22, 2022, at around 04:38AM, John’s Qwik Stop called the Benton County Sheriff’s Office to report that the business had been broken into again and no one was inside at the time of the report.