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Vinton Lutheran Home loses first resident to COVID

A sad realization of the COVID pandemic has hit one of Vinton’s fine health facilities for the elderly. Keep this facility, staff, residents and especially this family in prayer as they struggl...

Halloween arrives 2020 style

A socially distant halloween candy dispenser was one of the creative delivery methods for treats Trick or treaters came to the courthouse lawn to play games before lining up downtown for the annual trip to the area stores. One candy dispenser took top prize for the uniqueness. With a candy shoot ...

The Early Vote Express stops in Vinton to promote Democrat Candidates

 On Thursday, the Iowa Democrats stopped in Vinton at the Kirkwood Center with the Early Vote Express on a multi-stop, statewide bus tour making its way Iowa until Election Day. The workers on the bu...

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity pilots "Aging in Place" in Benton County

Owner-occupied home repairs and [upd]s targeted at the older populationCedar Valley Habitat for Humanity has received funds from the Benton County Community Foundation to assist with repairs and [upd]...

Vinton Lutheran Home Receives Halloween Visitors

Tilford Elementary students reach out to residents of the VInton Lutheran Home Thursday morning and into the early afternoon, students from Tilford Elementary went for a short walk to the Vinton Lutheran Home. Dressed in their Halloween costumes, the students made their way to t...

BCEM addresses area Kiwanis Club

At Tuesday's Kiwanis Club meeting, Scott Hansen of Benton County Emergency Management spoke to the club concerning his role and how the closing of the Duane Arnold Energy Center will affect the budget...

Legion holds Flag disposal Ceremony

American Legion George G. Luckey  Post 57 holds Flag Disposal Ceremony Legion members and Scouts honored worn flags with a solemn retirement ceremony on Wednesday night.Since 1937, the American Legion has helped honor worn American flags with a solemn disposal-by-burning...

Attention Golfers: The 19th hole has been located!

Have you heard the stories about finding things stashed in the walls of a house only to be found during the remodeling by a new owner? Or owners removing the wallpaper to discover signatures or the da...

City receives second Development Proposal for IBSSS

Kord Sellers of BWT LLC has submitted a second proposal to the City of Vinton for its consideration.  According to Sellers the City has a notice posted at City Hall asking for competing proposals...

Trump Train brings 95 vehicles at the Start Line

The Trump Train boasted more than 100 cars to the event as well as several well wishers to the route Saturday afternoon found the town of Van Horne buzzing with several pickups decked out in Trump flags of every kind. While pickups were in the majority, there were also sports cars, minivans, suvs and...