Area Veterans receive Quilts of Valor

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 8, 2021 5:06 pm

When Quilts of Valor makes a presentation to our area Veterans, it's a deeply moving presentation. Sometimes the veterans will share a few words about their experiences, or mention some of their buddies that they lost.

Gualtier Takes to the Sky

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 7, 2021 6:00 pm

Monday morning, John Gualtier arrived at the Veterans Memorial Airport in Vinton, an appropriately named location for his Dream Flight. Last week he was a little nervous about the flight.

Arrest made in theft of diesel fuel

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
September 7, 2021 5:31 pm

On September 3, 2021, a search warrant was conducted at 5590 22nd Ave., Vinton. The search warrant was a result of a theft investigation involving off-road diesel fuel from a business located in Benton County.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA host Dairy Food Judging

VINTON TODAY
September 7, 2021 12:56 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On Friday August 6th, the Vinton-Shellsburg hosted Dairy Food Judging for the Northeast District and members from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter.

Old School Produce Partners provide food to area Residents

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2021 3:35 pm

Once again, Old School Produce Partners, which is a 501c3 non-profit organization brings a harvest that will assist area food pantries across Benton County.

New Feature Available on Vinton Today

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 3, 2021 12:49 pm

Construction continues on Vinton Today, on the back end where you can't see it, but I can. Every time Wes comes up with a new or improved feature it makes me so happy, it's like Christmas!On the front, you can now see a little "Print" button to the right of the author's name.

IOWA 4-H FOUNDATION INDUCTS BRIAN MCNULTY OF WATKINS INTO 2021 HALL OF FAME  

VINTON TODAY
September 3, 2021 12:49 pm

The final day of the Iowa State Fair, Brian McNulty, of Watkins, joined a group of Iowans who have exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H youth program in their county.

Boomtown lights up the sky, shakes the ground and makes you smile

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 31, 2021 12:55 pm

The Boomtown fireworks show drew thousands to this year's show.  With cars lining the streets, filling the fairgrounds and every parking lot in the area, it was obvious that people were ready to see the show.

Going to 218 (not the Highway)

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 30, 2021 7:01 pm

While other stories might say something cold and clinical like, "A local landmark was torn down today. The building had fallen into disrepair over the years and required extensive repair.

The Cedar River will be changing quickly over the next week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 30, 2021 1:13 pm

For those in Vinton, and those formerly from Vinton who keep an eye on the Cedar River, you will notice that things are going to be changing rapidly for us over the next 48 hours.