North Benton Ambulance Service Asks for Your Assistance

VINTON TODAY
March 20, 2020 7:46 pm

Due to being in the midst of the Novel CoranaVirus Pandemic North Benton Ambulance is asking the public to provide certain information to our county 911/dispatch center when calling for emergencies.

BHCC announces options for Ministry

VINTON TODAY
March 19, 2020 4:41 pm

Blessed Hope Community Church will be suspending all activities at the church building and at the Revolution building.  Those buildings will be shut down.

The Church of Grace in Shellsburg offers Alternatives for Congregation

VINTON TODAY
March 19, 2020 1:27 am

A message from Pastor Reeves;As you all are aware our Nation is under a great deal of stress in these unprecedented times. I urge each one to remember 2nd Timothy 1:7- God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church to offer Online Services

VINTON TODAY
March 19, 2020 1:09 am

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton has canceled all services and activities until April 2nd.  Check our website at www.bethlehemvinton.org for updates and online services.

It's the Most Wonderful Ride of the Year - Christmas Isn't Finished Yet!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 15, 2020 2:52 am

Iowa's Ride will roll into town from Monticello on Monday, July 13. The riders will stop in Vinton and camp out at the Braille School property, aka as the North Pole or stay overnight in homes (if you'd like to open your home contact Nate Hesson who is coordinating homes).

Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

VINTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
March 13, 2020 1:48 am

One hundred percent of your tax deductible contributions are used for the betterment of the Vinton community.The Vinton Community Foundation board members are pleased to announce they are now accepting grant applications from non-profit Vinton area groups, for the 2020-grant program.

April 22 Honor Flight postponed

EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
March 12, 2020 4:12 pm

The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight that was scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 will not occur on that day, but will be rescheduled. Due to the COVID -19 ( Coronavirus) , the National Honor Flight Organization has required all local Honor Flight hubs to suspend flights through April 30th.

Candidates Needed for Benton County Fair Queen

BENTON COUNTY FAIR
March 12, 2020 2:03 am

The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen.

Vinton Today Celebrating 10 Years!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 11, 2020 4:54 am

VINTON TODAY celebrates 10 years!To say that the last 10 years have gone by fast is an understatement. I still remember the mere few hours between walking out of a newspaper office and the phone call to start something that had never been done before.

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa

VINTON TODAY
March 11, 2020 3:36 am

Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated five additional presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents, a total of 13 presumptive positive cases.