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Lamont and Lang address area Kiwanis Club
Lillie Lamont and Carli Lang addressed the Vinton Kiwanis Club in Vinton. The two shared several experiences from their time in New Jersey as the fought alongside other healthcare worke... Vinton’s landscape is changing quickly in several areas
The big highlight of the year has been the continued progress of the iVinton project. Something more than a decade in the works. It's been a project that doesn't have a lot of physical things that you... Benton County currently at 20 active COVID-19 Cases
The total cases of COVID-19 cases have risen by 6 in the last week. Benton County numbers are at 75 since the beginning of the pandemic. Currently, out of Benton County's 25,645 residents: ...
Iowa Department of Transportation asking for community input on roundabout
April 9, 2015 one of the most horrific accidents occurred on the Hwy150 intersection on the west edge of Urbana. Killing 5 area youth Quentin Ray Ary, 19, of Vinton; Triston James-Ray Randall, 17, ...
City asks for help with yard waste
At Thursday night's council meeting the topic of garbage, recycling and yard waste came up in discussion. Residents are reminded that yard waste should if possible, be taken to the city brush pil...
County hears Billboard concerns
At last week's Supervisor meeting, area lawyer Mark Mossman addressed the board concerning regulations for billboards. He shared with the Supervisor of his travels through the south and noticed how th... Vinton-Shellsburg distributing meals via Vans
The daily meals that are being provided by the VInton-Shellsburg School District are still being delivered. Rather than using a bus, the meals will arrive via a van for those in Vinton.The same schedu... Painting the town Red, White and Blue
The 4th of July slipped by without a lot of fanfare for most towns, but it didn't go by unnoticed. The Sellers and Roster Families decided to do a little something on this 4th of July, to brighten th... ATTENTION VINTON-SHELLSBURG GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015
Class of 2015, your school cumulative folder is available for you to pick up at the Central Office located at 1502 C Ave., Vinton, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Mon.- Thur. At thi...
Celebrating the Red, White and Blue
On the 4th of July, there is nothing I enjoy more than just driving around to see the flags flying. There is something comforting about seeing them flying. I don't know if it's because of all of the u...