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Students leave class to hold Climate Strike
Friday morning, September 20, at 9:20 a.m. a group of 13 Vinton Shellburg High School students walked out as part of the "Global School Strike on Climate" movement.One of the moms present at the event... Homecoming Week Begins!
It's Homecoming week in Viking Land and Monday kicked off the excitement with the announcement of the Top 10 Queen and King Candidates: The Ladies In Waiting: Davia Herger, Raelynn Murray, Alyssa Rey... Laurel W. Ebert Home No longer MIA
Flags were ordered at half staff across the state in honor of Pvt. Laurel William Ebert's return to Iowa. Ebert was listed as missing in action November 26, 1942, but will forever be a 28 year old ma... Officer Charity Hansel Vinton Graduate dedicates her life to help others
Officer Charity Hansel started life in Vinton, a graduate of Vinton High School with plans to be an attorney. But life had much better plan for her.After seeing a courtroom and how it worked, she fel... Benton County Title Grand Re-Opening runs through today from 10-3:00
If you are fortunate enough you can get a tour of the new/old building that houses the Benton County Title Company. The lone survivor of the fire downtown in February of 2018.It was a fire most who l... Vinton Ranks in 12th of the top 50 safest cities in Iowa
The world’s largest strawberry? Check. The oldest water tower still in service? Check. The largest Danish settlement in the United States? Check, check, check. From Dubuque to Davenport, there’s a lo...
Vinton Unlimited Ambushes iVinton
Vinton Unlimited made a surprise visit to the new iVinton office to welcome the business into the community. As the fellow business members welcomed the iVinton staff conversation centered aroun... Woodhouse nominated for Iowan of the Day
By Mike TimmermanAt the September 11th meeting, the Lions Club guest was Mr. Michael Abildtrup, former Viinton resident and businessman currently living in West Des Moines. He told us that member Dr.... Vinton's American Legion Celebrates 100th Birthday
As Vinton's Legion Commander Brad Anderson said, "Behind every good man is a good woman, and there is a great group of women that organized and put the party together for the Legion Members tonight."... Brandon Holds 99th School Reunion
Brandon School SongCome on Brandon, Dear old Brandon, Come on Brandon High!Here's your game and here's your gang!We'll back you to the sky, rah, rah, rah!Every Yank and Yankee doodle hear our battle ...