LIHEAP (Energy Assistance) Accepting Applications Nov. 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026

HACAP
November 10, 2025 11:12 am

LIHEAP (Energy Assistance)HACAP Locations for Iowa’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) APPLICATIONS CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT www.

Betterton Family Chiropractic Gives Back

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2025 11:49 am

Betterton Family Chiropractic partnered with the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District to support students in the district. The business requested a list of items that were needed by area students.

Vinton PD Hiring Full-Time Building Inspector & Code Enforcement Officer

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
November 7, 2025 11:46 am

Vinton Police Department Hiring Full-Time Building Inspector & Code Enforcement OfficerThe City of Vinton is accepting applications for a Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Official with knowledge of construction and building trades.

Fareway's Bret Nelson Retires After 40 Years with the company

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 6, 2025 7:17 pm

For the last 40 years, Bret Nelson has served with Fareway. For 22 1/2 of those years, Bret has been the friendly face behind the meat counter in Vinton.

Truesdell Trial - Day 2

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2025 5:00 pm

On Wednesday, the state presented its opening statement in the trial of Luke Truesdell in the deaths of Amanda Parker of Vinton, Romondus "Ro" Cooper and Keonna Ryan of Cedar Rapids, and Brent Brown of Marion.

Vinton Police Department Log for October 27- November 2, 2025

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
November 6, 2025 12:58 pm

Vinton Police Department Log for October 27- November 2, 2025All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

Murder Trial begins in Linn County for Luke Truesdell

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 5, 2025 4:10 pm

The trial began on Wednesday afternoon for Luke Truesdell of Marion. Truesdell was arrested and charged with the beating deaths of four people in Linn County on June 5, 2024, Amanda Parker of Vinton, Romondus Cooper and Keonna Ryan of Cedar Rapids and Brent Brown of Marion.

HOT Grant Award Hotel Occupancy Tax Applications being Accepted

VINTON UNLIMITED
November 5, 2025 11:51 am

HOT Grant Award Hotel Occupancy Tax Vinton Unlimited is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the HOT Grant Award. This grant fund is made possible through the collection of the hotel/motel tax within the City of Vinton.

Election Day Unofficial Results

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 4, 2025 10:51 pm

In what was a low response for candidates in this year's elections, there will be few surprises in the election results. Voter turnout was also low this year as is usual for local elections.

Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation's Annual Tree Walk Begins November 1

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 4, 2025 11:55 am

Click here to see photos of all the trees included!The holiday season is just around the corner, and with it comes one of Virginia Gay Hospital’s most anticipated traditions — the Annual Tree Walk, beginning Saturday, November 1, in the Virginia Gay Hospital Clinic Conference Room.