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Vinton Murals relocating for Makeover at Vinton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration

Vinton murals being relocated so that they can be repainted during the Sesquicentennial Celebration Two of Vinton’s downtown murals took a short road trip today.Beginning at 7 a.m. this morning, a crew removed the “Shop Vinton” Vinton Mural that was hanging on the back of the Ketchen building and m...

Benton County Fair Events begin Today, June 25

The Benton County Fair events will kick off entertainment in the grandstands on Thursday, June 27 with the IMCA Deery Brothers race. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with the race at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $15, k...

Single vehicle accident on Sunday injures one

Sunday evening, a vehicle traveling southbound in the 1600 block of South 10th Avenue lost control turning left to continue on to 61st Street Lane when it ran off the travel portion of the roadway.  ...

Annual Party in Pink Event Attracts Registrations from Seven Different States

Rain earlier in the day did not dampen the enthusiasm of nearly 400 participants for this year’s Party in Pink 5K Walk/Run on Friday, June 21. Registrants represented seven states including Alaska, A...

Vinton's Sesquincentennial Committee in search of former Queens and Court Member

The Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee is looking for any former Sweet Corn Days Queens or members of the Court.  Starting in 1929, Vinton crowned a Sweet Corn Days Queen and Court but ...

Friday and Saturday Schedule for Party in the Park

To see photos from Thursday night, click here!FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 6 PM TO 10 PM6 PM - PARTY IN PINK 5K WALK/RUN: Hosted by: Survivors of Benton County & Virginia Gay Hospital. All proceeds from the ...

W.R.A.P. Assists those in need of Wheelchair Ramps

WRAP a program that assists those in need of a wheelchair ramp is made up of volunteers There is a program available to people in need of a wheelchair ramp. A little known program called W.R.A.P. (Wheelchair Ramp Accessibility Program of Iowa).WRAP. is made up of a group of volunteers th...

Party in the Park fun begins Thursday Evening

Tomorrow evening the annual Party in the Park event will kick off at 5:00 p.m. with the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust community picnic in the bank parking lot. The Farmers Market will be downtown t...

They say that if you see something say something...so I did

Don Lough can sometimes be seen in his 1928 International Fire Truck running errands around town I was driving home the other day when I saw this old truck drive down the street. So I followed it home.I HAD to ask...How old is it? It was a 1928 International fire truck.Now I was thinking this wo...

NO Data Caps and NO Charges for Going Over Your Data Plan

 Another frequent question from potential iVinton customers asks about data caps and overage fees. With iVinton there won’t be any. No data cap. No overage fees. None.Can we be any clearer on that to...