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6:00 p.m. tonight Continue to watch for Clues in the Medallion Hunt
The hunt is on! The 2019 medallion hunt has begun just in time for the sesquicentennial celebration! The hunt started yesterday, Monday, August 12. One clue will be released each week night at 6 pm. ...
Make your appointment for your site survey
Don’t wait! Take the next step to be Fiber Ready and call Krystal with Patriot Communications at (319) 899-6008 to schedule a NO-COST Site Survey for your home today. Even if you previously...
Masterminds, Morrow and Morrow, Make Minion Madness Multiply
Our minion masterminds, Pat and Dave Morrow, have created Vinton’s Minion Dominion!On Saturday, August 10th, Frank and Kathy Van Steenhuyse found sixteen! Meet the challenge: make your own minion and... Grovert Twins take First Place in the Twin, Triplets and More Competition
Jenna and Nora Grovert won 1st place in the Twins, Triplets and More competition for the Most Alike category, ages 9-11 at the Iowa State Fair. The contest is held each year on the opening day of the... Update: 1 remains in custody, 1 released on order of supervision
On July 31, 2019, a sheriff’s office called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for assistance in the identification of individuals during a traffic stop in Vinton, Iowa. A deportation off...
Temporary parking closures announced
Starting on Monday, August 12, parking on the south side of 4th Street between C Avenue and A Avenue will be closed as crews continue to install the main line for the new fiber network. After that po... Councilman Parr announces plans to resign at-large position at next Election
The city council opened with the pledge of allegiance. At last night's council meeting Mayor Bud Maynard read a letter from At-Large Council Member Brian Parr in which Parr made his intentions known ...
Local report of suspicious activity, plates show owner subject of arrest warrant
On 7-31-19, at about 10:51 AM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call of suspicious activity near 600 E 11th St. in Vinton. The Sheriff’s Office responded as Vinton Pol...
Newhall man sentenced 26 months in connection with Domestic Assault
A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a firearm was sentenced August 6, 2019, to more than two years in federal prison. Tr...
iVinton Sets Location for New Office
The VMEU/VMCU board met yesterday in a special meeting at City Hall. Under the topics of discussion were the status of the cable duct installation. The company is working on a loop around the ed...