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3 Year Old Vinton boy needs Kidney Donation

3 Year Old Vinton boy in desperate need of a kidney donation Ryker Bailey of Vinton was born with just one kidney. The little 3-year-old, his mom said is  fun-loving and outgoing in spite of all he's been through. In his 3 years he's gone through 30 surger...

First Baptist Church serves Thanksgiving Dinner to 300

First Baptist Church in Vinton provided the annual Thanksgiving Dinner to 300 area residents. Vinton's First Baptist Church provided Vinton residents with a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Each year the church prepares meals for the residents to enjoy. This year, however, because of COVID, the ...

Vinton Unlimited introduces New Director

Melody Snow, Vinton Enthusiast, is now the new Director of Vinton Unlimited If ever there was a person born to be doing a job it would be Melody Snow. She was chosen to fill the position of Vinton Unlimited Director, beginning on Wednesday this week. Melissa Schwan had previo...

The Benton County Salvation Army needs you!

The Koeppen family took their turn ringing the Salvation Army bell on Wednesday morning Take a turn at ringing the bell this year!The Benton County Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell ringing campaign will kick off on Friday, November 20th this year. We will have opportunities for ringing the...

Easton Lindeman gets a visit from the Pink Fire Truck

This past February, Easton Lindeman then age 2, son of Corey and Samantha was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that affects his adrenal glands, spinal column, and bone marrow....

COVID Numbers in Benton County 11/24/20

Remember if you have had the virus, consider donating plasma to help someone who might be ill, you could save up to four lives! Click for information on how to do that.Benton County has had a total of...

Vinton Fire Department Thanks Community

As we near Thanksgiving and a time to reflect on the blessings we all enjoy in our lives (and despite 2020, most of us have far more to be thankful for than we may admit at first), VFD wants to offer ...

Kersten Light Display to continue, but in need of Electrical Expertise

Thanksgiving night you will again, for the 55th year, be able to enjoy the Kersten Christmas light display. The lights will be on Monday-Friday 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on the weekends you can see t...

Santa‘s Mailbox has been delivered

The mailbox for letters to Santa has been delivered by the elves located at LaGrange Pharmacy Hey kids!If you would like to send Santa a letter, there is a mailbox located in front of LaGrange Pharmacy. Letters will be delivered directly to the North Pole for Santa and Mrs. Claus to read. Feel...

Do you need to boost your Year End Giving? Help the Legion

 The local American Legion George G. Luckey Post 57 would like to ask you to consider a donation to the post. Like everyone else, because of COVID-19, the Post has had to curb their fundraising e...