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V-S West Campus Students bring Journalism into the 21st Century
Traditionally, Journalism Class in high school brings back the idea of the school newspaper. For several years I've been wondering how long it would be before schools realized that traditional print i... If you are feeding birds right now you need to read this
If you enjoy feeding birds, late winter can be a very exciting time as the migrants start to arrive and claim a place on the feeder beside the birds we've been watching all winter. It's also a time, h...
Vinton Today prepares to roll out new website
Last year, just a few weeks before COVID hit, we began to plan to rebuild the Vinton Today website. Then, well everything was upended.Then we put that on hold figuring that we'd have people adjusting ...
Motorcyle Accident injures Van Horne Resident
On April 27th, 2021 at 8:44 PM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries on 21st Ave, about 1 mile north of Van Horne in Benton County. The ...
Largest Glow in the Dark Trail in the U.S. under construction in Vinton
Vinton's motto, "The City of Lights" is being expanded by the Vinton Parks and Rec and with the help of the vision of Director, Matt Boggess. Baker Enterprises Inc. out of Waverly has begun to&nb... Kiwanis Park adds New Playground
Saturday morning found a large group of 50 volunteers assembling the new playground equipment for area children to enjoy. The group also laid dow several pallets of sod on the grounds Vinton Park... Welchel shares his love of flying with Vinton Lions Club
Vinton Lions Club was entertained by guest speaker Leon Welchel sharing his life-long love of flying. Leon stated he is a country boy from Oklahoma. His first plane had no hydraulics and a wooden prop... Gates speaks to Vinton Noon Kiwanis concerning Home Birth
Alexa Spiedel, the County Recorder became aware of Bethany Gates because of her job which includes recording the Vital Records, which includes births that occur in Benton County. Because Virginia Gay ... Vinton-Shellsburg High School candidates for Prom King and Queen
It's Prom Season! The Vinton-Shellsburg High School candidates were [sel]ed for the Prom King and Queen.In the front row left to right: Emma Dickinson, Madison Atkinson, Maggie Davis, Clarissa Carolan... Generosity of Volunteering a Win for the Entire Community
As part of Global Volunteer Month and National Volunteer Week, held April 18-24, 2021, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is celebrating its more than 350 volunteers who serve 23 affi...