HOT Grants Distributed to area Organizations: Benton County Historical Society

VINTON TODAY
January 17, 2022 12:46 pm

In 2017, the voters of Vinton passed a ballot measure to establish a 7% hotel/motel tax within the City limits. The tax went into effect on July 1, 2018.

Wiretap Leads to Vinton Man's Guilty Plea to Conspiring to Distribute Heroin

VINTON TODAY
January 14, 2022 12:35 pm

             A man who conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and other synthetic opioids pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

Weather related notices from the city of Vinton

CITY OF VINTON
January 14, 2022 10:47 am

With the impending winter weather, please move parked vehicles off the streets so City crews can get the roads cleared as quickly and safely as possible.

Nathan's Smiles Trail Makes the #4 slot of 9 of the Best places to visit in Iowa

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 13, 2022 2:33 am

I can picture it now, the guy that Nathan's Smiles Trail is named after grinning and being a little embarrassed that his trail is bringing all the attention to Vinton, but being pretty proud of his little town.

Vinton-Shellsburg Schools Rank in Top 50 Best Iowa Schools

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 12, 2022 5:53 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg’s two elementary schools were named to the top 50 elementary schools in Iowa by U.S. News and World Report. Shellsburg’s five grades, Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade, ranked 50th among Iowa’s 614 elementary schools.

Urbana man set to plead guilty in death of woman in Center Point

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 12, 2022 1:43 pm

Back in January of 2020, 30-year-old Bret Daniel Klima, of Urbana, was charged with vehicular homicide. In December of 2019 he left the scene of a fatal accident and was charged with other crimes following a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a bar in Center Point.

Hanson's Hollow hit by fire on Saturday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 12, 2022 3:37 am

Pumpkins, gourds, squash, and all your fall decorating needs are possible because of farmers like those at Hanson's Hollow of LaPorte City and other farmers in the area.

FUN AND LOVE AT THE LIBRARY FROM CENTER POINT FRIENDS

CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
January 11, 2022 4:10 pm

The Center Point community continues to show the love, donating to the Friends of the Library giving trees. Kind contributions to the Socktober tree and the November and December winter warmers tree at the Center Point Library piled up more than 400 items of socks, hats, gloves, booties, scarves, and masks for all ages.

Vinton Librarian recognized by the American Library Association

VINTON TODAY
January 10, 2022 12:54 pm

Renee Greenley, Vinton's Public Librarian, was recognized for her work as the Children and Family Services Librarian while working at the Marion Public Library.

Phippen Becomes New Director for RAGBRAI

VINTON TODAY
January 10, 2022 12:11 pm

In a statement released by RAGBRAI, the organization has announced the appointment of Matt Phippen, from Vinton, as the new Director of Operations.  "RAGBRAI ®, Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, hires Matt Phippen, Iowa native and longtime friend of RAGBRAI, as the director of operations.