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iVinton wheels put into motion 1 year ago

VMEU voted to begin the iVinton project February 12, 2019 For many of us, the idea of having locally owned internet service in Vinton is something we hadn't thought about too much before 2015. This is the year that it was passed among the Vinton voters. Last February 12th, of 2019, the Vinton's Municipal Electric Utilities Board finally voted to give the final approval to begin the project and one year later, to the day, in 2020 testing began on the new fiber network.

BoWood Company opens business in Urbana

TJ Bowen and Payton Schirm of BoWood to open in Urbana The BoWood Company started when Alexa Schirm, who is a food blogger, asked her brother-in-law, TJ Bowen, to do some cutting boards for photoshoots. When people began asking her if they could buy the cutting boards in the photos, her husband Payton and TJ began making cutting boards and other products to sell at Farmer’s Markets and art shows throughout the midwest.

Parr Demostrates Painting at Pourville

Area Artist Brian Parr shares his painting skills with Pourville Art Studio and Gallery visitors Vinton City Council member but even longer an area artist Brian Parr agreed to demonstrate his painting talents with a group gathered at Vinton's Pourville Art Studio and Gallery. Spending a little over an hour he created two beautiful paintings, talking with those watching. He has no idea how many paintings he's created in his lifetime, but it would be safe to say hundreds.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY ON 03/04/2020 IN VINTON

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at approximately 8:30 a.m., several area law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at 509 W. 14th Street in Vinton related to an ongoing joint investigation.This is still an active investigation and no arrests were made at that time.

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VGH Nursing and Rehab receives 2020 Customer Experience Award

Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2020 Customer Experience AwardTM. Qualifying for the award in the categories of Overall Satisfaction, Nursing Care, Dining Service, Cleanliness, Individual Needs, Laundry Service, Communication from Facility, Response to Problems, Dignity and Respect, Recommend to Others, Admission Process, Safety and Security, and Overall Customer Experience, Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab displays a continued dedication to providing Best in Class senior healthcare services.

2nd Precinct elects Andrew Elwick to Council Seat

With 17.89% of the registered voters voting in the special election on Tuesday, Andrew Elwick was elected to fill his father's vacant seat on the city council. After his father Ron's term finished last year, there were no candidates to fill the seat. With write-in confusion and missteps in filling the seat, the council decided to hold the special

Iowa Insurance Division Reminds Investors to Beware of Con Artists

Due to ongoing developments related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on financial markets, the Iowa Insurance Division is reminding Iowa investors to beware of con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty.“We know con artists are opportunistic and use current events to cloak their schemes with an air of immediacy and legitimacy.

Special Election being held today - 20 of the eligible 738 have voted so far

The 2nd Precinct special election is being held today at the Vinton Skate Center. Polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until 8:00 p.m.As of 11:00 a.m. only 20 of the eligible 738 voters have voted in the 2nd Precinct.Vinton Today asked for a response from all of the candidates to questions that had been submitted by residents. A forum was offered, but two declined the invitation.

Benton County Auditor first to submit papers to run for re-election

The first to submit her paperwork for the 2020 election, Benton County Auditor Hayley Rippel announced that she will be running for re-election and is the first to submit her paperwork. In her statement which she released this morning, she said, "Happy Monday Everyone!I would like all of my family, friends and constituents to hear it from me first.I am excited and proud to announce I am seeking re-election for The Benton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections.