Vinton Lions Club Appoints New Officers

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 30, 2020 7:12 am

Wednesday afternoon the Vinton Lions Club appointed new officers for the 2020-2021 year.The Lions Club is a service organization working in the Vinton Community.

COVID-19 update 7/30/20

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 30, 2020 6:02 am

Benton County As of 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, Benton County cases of COVID have reached 120 total cases since March. Of the 120, 84 have recovered, leaving 35 active cases in the county (there has been one death early on of an 83 year old man from Blairstown in early April.

Legion sends out Thank You to Donor

VINTON AMERICAN LEGION UNIT 57
July 30, 2020 3:16 am

A big THANK YOU to Dana Henanhan for her generous donation of $1200 to George G. Luckey Post 57. She is visiting from Virginia at her Uncle Wilbur Corcran Jr.

Iowa Department of Ag issue guidance on disposal of Unsolicited Seed Deliveries

STATE OF IOWA
July 28, 2020 10:24 pm

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig confirmed today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is aware that individuals in Iowa have received unsolicited seed shipments from China and other countries.

Horst shares Update on the Vinton Palace

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 28, 2020 9:05 pm

"I can't tell you when we'll reopen" Marcy Horst manager of the Vinton Palace Theater began her remarks to the Vinton Kiwanis Club.Celebrating 20 years this year, the Vinton Palace has been a story of great success pulled off by a community full of volunteers.

Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $25,200.00 to Local Organizations

VINTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
July 28, 2020 2:13 am

The Vinton Community Foundation is announcing the distribution of $25,200.00 in grants the following organizations serving the City of Vinton.Local Option Sales Tax Fund - $21,100.

Free Meal Distribution to end Friday

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 27, 2020 4:09 pm

This Friday 7-31-20 is the last day for the Free Meal Distribution with/ for the Vinton-Shellsburg CSD.

North Iowa Tractor Ride brings Iowa to Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 27, 2020 3:30 pm

140 tractors rolled into Vinton on Thursday evening in preparation for the North Iowa Tractor ride. The ride covered parts of Benton,  Buchanan, Black Hawk, Tama and Linn Counties.

Return to Learn discussion Monday, July 27, 7:00 p.m.

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 26, 2020 11:14 pm

An in-person session to discuss the new school year and its reopening will be held on Monday, July 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Vinton-Shellsburg High School auditorium.

Benton County COVID cases at 110

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 26, 2020 10:57 pm

Benton County As of 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, Benton County cases of COVID has reached 110 total cases since March. Of the 110, 81 have recovered, leaving 28 active cases in the county (there has been one death early on of an 83 year old man from Blairstown in early April.