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Officer Charity Hansel Vinton Graduate dedicates her life to help others

Officer Charity Hansel a Vinton graduate now part of the Cedar Rapids PD finds joy in serving 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

Chuck Juhl gestures to a brick painted to depict Benton County Title at one stage in its life 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 visited the iVinton office to welcome the business to the community. 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

Vicki Streeter, Jason Laton and Sandy Driscol with 1 of the 5 quilts made for the 100th Celebration 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 ...

Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $25,020.00 to Local Organizations

Vinton Community Foundation 2019 Grant Distributions include area programs The Vinton Community Foundation is announcing the distribution of $25,020.00 in grants the following organizations serving the City of Vinton.Vinton Community Foundation Grant Applications - $1319.16...

Vinton Fire Department Raises Funds to help MDA

Thanks to everyone passing through Vinton who supported VFD's Muscular Dystrophy Association Boot Block Fundraiser.We just wanted to share what exactly we mean when we say "Thanks for suppo...

Vinton-Shellsburg 2 hour delay 9/16/19

Due to fog, there will be a two hour late start today Monday September 16th 2019....