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iVinton is being "built" as we speak. If you drive around the southern part of town you'll see orange flags all over the city right of ways, as well as other flags of yellow and white which are marki... Corner of Marvin Lindsey Complex site of Second Accident in 2 months
Last month a car went off the corner of 61st St. Lane, south of Vinton. The corner of the Marvin Lindsey Baseball Complex was the site of yet another accident on Sunday evening. Around 7:00 p.m. a mo... Trenching vs. Boring of Duct for Fiber
We've had some questions about getting the duct in the ground by boring or trenching. Here's all you ever want to know about the two methods that will be used from Dave Fridley with FARR Engineering,... Positive Developments in Financing Delay iVinton Rate-Setting
A new and positive development in the financing package for iVinton has resulted in a slight delay in setting prices. According to Tom Richtsmeier, the utility’s General Manager, the board is working...
V-S School Supplies Lists 2019-20
Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary 2019-20 School Supply List3 Year Old Preschool (Shellsburg Only)One 2-pocket folder (NO PRONGS)1 box 8-10 count washable markers4 glue sticksLARGE backpack1 box Kleenex1 ...
150+ Women recognized as part of Vinton Sesquicentennial
By Ann HarrisonThis idea came from listening to a Western Illinois College history professor speak about the importance of recognizing all parts of our heritage. (Their community has just... ECHO Ministries Seeking Household Donations
ECHO Ministries located downtown Vinton, (between LaGrange Pharmacy and Camerons) is in need of all sizes of mattresses, plus dressers, microwaves & vacuums. If you have questions, feel fre...
iVinton needs your help to choose the TV lineup
HEY! We NEED your help. Picking the TV channel line-up for sports is pretty tricky business. It turns out that the key to the right sports package is......Major League Baseball. Having all the channe...
Bubbles exchanged for other air filled items
The Summer Reading Program at the Vinton Public Library is on the final stretch of fun and activities at the library. Today's event with bubbles was canceled due to the rain, but the children fi... Friends of 4H Celebrates 5 Years of Fundraising
Friends of 4H is a fundraising and scholarship committee established by the Benton County Extension
Council in 2015. Currently, there are two ways for groups and individuals to donate to Benton Coun...