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Dr. Jill Biden stops in Vinton as part of Campaign stop

Former first lady Jill Biden made a stop in Vinton on Friday to speak to supporters Friday found the Vinton area residents stopping in at LaReyna as part of the campaign stop for Vice President Joe Biden's Campaign. Biden's wife Jill visited Vinton sharing with a crowd the vision th...

Q and U renew their vows for another year

The class of Ms. Martinez celebrated the Q and U wedding at Tilford Elementary The annual Q and U Wedding was held last week at Tilford Elementary. The first graders celebrate the joining of the two letters for eternity. The girls dress up in their prettiest clothes and ca...

Benton County Attorney Press Release Concerning Fowler Sentencing

The Benton County Attorney’s Office announces the following: On September 26, 2019, Lyle Arthur Fowler, II, age 44 of Vinton, Iowa appeared for joint Sentencing on two different Benton County Distri...

Fowler Sentenced in September 2018 Shooting

Lyle Arthur Fowler II was sentenced on the latest charges filed against him in Benton County as a result of the September 7, 2018 shooting incident in which Fowler was arrested after firing several s...

Vinton Unlimited Plans October 21 Grant Workshop

To introduce Vinton’s new Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Grant, Vinton Unlimited is holding an introductory workshop for potential applicants. Attendees will have the opportunity to preview the applicatio...

Virginia Gay Hospital welcomes David Lane, PA-C

Virginia Gay Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of David Lane, PA-C as an Emergency Room/Hospitalists. David recently completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Iowa. ...

Brandon Hosts annual homemade Chicken Noodle dinner

Several made the journey to the Methodist Church in Brandon on Saturday to be treated to a warm homemade meal of chicken and noodle, mashed potatoes, squash, green beans, rolls, dessert and miscellan...

The Enchanted Forest visited Vinton

The Enchanted Forest came to Riverside Park on Saturday courtesy of the Presbyterian Church Several area children, some in costume dressed like princesses visited the Presbyterian Church's Enchanted Forest on Saturday. The church set up several stations across the park, as well as prov...

Hey Buddy, the road is Muddy...

When you see a sign that says "Rock Ends" it's not poopoing your favorite '70's group it's telling you that you are about to be driving in mud.Click here to watch at about the 1:43 mark where there i...

The Vinton Depot to get New Roof

Wow, are we excited! The Benton County Historical Society (BCHS) is looking ahead with plans for the Vinton Depot. We have received a $10,000 grant from the Benton County Community Foundation and a $...