V-S West Campus Students bring Journalism into the 21st Century

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 29, 2021 2:57 pm

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 is on its way out.

If you are feeding birds right now you need to read this

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
April 28, 2021 5:10 pm

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.

Vinton Today prepares to roll out new website

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 28, 2021 2:03 pm

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 to the new situation.

Motorcyle Accident injures Van Horne Resident

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
April 28, 2021 1:53 pm

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.

Largest Glow in the Dark Trail in the U.S. under construction in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 27, 2021 5:57 pm

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.

Kiwanis Park adds New Playground

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 26, 2021 4:45 pm

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 Parks and Recreation under the direction of Matt Boggess has been working on Kiwanis Park to give it a new look as well as new features.

Welchel shares his love of flying with Vinton Lions Club

VINTON LIONS CLUB
April 22, 2021 6:54 pm

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 propeller bolted to the engine.

Gates speaks to Vinton Noon Kiwanis concerning Home Birth

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 21, 2021 4:42 am

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.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School candidates for Prom King and Queen

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 20, 2021 12:05 am

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, Emily Trinkle, Chloe Tharp, Lucy Howes-Vonstein, Jaden Voshell.

Generosity of Volunteering a Win for the Entire Community

CFNEIA
April 18, 2021 7:05 am

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 affiliate community foundations across a 20-county region.