News
Sheriff's Office recovers over $40,000 in tools and urges citizens to loce vehic
On November 2, 2019 the Benton County Sheriff's offices executed a search warrant at a rural residence outside of Atkins in conjunction to a theft of tools that had been reported earlier that morning... V-S Operation BackPack holding food drive to help area families during Christmas
V-S
Operation
BackPack will conduct a Food Drive during the VS Basketball Games. The following items would be greatly appreciated as well as any monetary donations toward the purchas...
Holiday Open House November 24th
The Annual Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, November 24, from 12-4:00 p.m. Many stores will offer exceptional deals, samples, tastings and music!This is a time to get in the Christmas spiri...
Santa Arrives in Vinton
The Local Lions Club held its annual Chili Supper to help support the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights. As attendees came in to enjoy a bowl of chili they were also supporting the effort with their donation... Vinton's Girl Scout Troop 1600 brings Christmas to the Courthouse
The Benton County Courthouse is trying something new this Christmas season. The courthouse staff would like to invite any groups or organizations in the county to have a part in the Christmas festivi... One Book One Community-Are you participating?
The 2nd Activity for November is to SHOP in REAL LIFE. What does that mean? What this means is to go into our local stores and visit with the business owners. Think about who lives in our community, ...
Final reading of Ordinance 41.15 Public Possession Airguns Approved
The third reading of an ordinance amending the code of Ordinances for the city of Vinton Iowa, by adding provisions pertaining to Public Possession of Airguns was approved by the council last week. V... Twice-Loved Toy Shop seeking Donations
The toy shop is THIS week! If you have gently used toys that you would like to donate, drop your toys off Friday from 6-8 p.m., and shop from 10-12 on Saturday. Please use the back entrance of B...
Bear Creek Church continues holiday tradition
On Saturday, the Bear Creek Church held their annual Holiday Bazaar which included food and drinks, silent auctions, gifts and door prizes.The Bear Creek Church holds the events to raise necess... Decking of the Halls
On Saturday morning, area students and several adults began decking the halls. Duane Fisher delivered the greenery to Vinton where orders were sorted behind the high school in preparation for decorat...