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Authorities investigate death of area resident
At or about 9:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, January 2, 2021, deputies with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request for a welfare check at a residence at 5909 28th Avenue...
Vinton Unlimited Holiday Lights Punch Card Grand Prize Winner Announced!
2020 may be a year we are happy to see fading in our review mirror, but with the help of Vinton Unlimited and several local businesses, 2020 is going out on a good note! Vinton Unlimited’s Holiday... Vinton reminds residents to clear sidewalks
Reminder: With the impending winter storm, please move vehicles off the streets to assist with the City's snow removal. Also, sidewalks are to be cleared within 24 hours after snowfall ceases....
Deck the House Winners Announced
DECK THE HOUSE WINNERS:1st Place - Frankie Dulin, 502 4th Ave2nd Place - Mary Bell, 303 W 8th St3rd Place - Virginia Root, 403 S Ave SBusiness 1st Place - John’s Tire ServiceWinners of the Deck the ...
Vinton Presbyterian Church brings Christmas to over 200 Residents
The Annual Christmas Dinner looked a little different this year. Beginning in 2014 the Vinton Presbyterian Church began offering a Christmas dinner to area residents. Designed to meet a need in the co... Gold Coin Received in Salvation Army's Red Kettle
“Here it is! Here's the gold coin!” That was the statement made by counters Norma Frost and Julie Hansen when the Salvation Army Red Kettle money was counted Monday night, December 14th.The one-ou... Two arrested in theft of truck and Trailer
On 12-18-2020, at about 9:07 AM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle near Keystone IA. The 911 caller reported that he had observed his stolen 2013 Che... FFA Fruit Sales
By Co-Reporter, Annabelle NewtonOn Thursday, December 10th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter prepared their annual fruit sale products for distribution. The chapter's busy day included unloading frui... The Forty and Eight makes $1,000 donation to The Backpack Program
Two members of the La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux aka "The Forty and Eight," made a visit to Tilford Elementary to make a donation to The Backpack Program. The group presented Molly No... Post Prom/Kiwanis Fundraising Event Postponed until Spring
The Post-Prom and Vinton Kiwanis fundraiser at John’s Qwik Stop, originally scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed to next SPRING, due to weather. The event was to have benefitted th...