Power outage on Sunday caused by a rodent

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 3:14 pm

The town of Vinton was humming along just fine on Sunday afternoon. The lights were hung, the carols playing when everything came to a screeching halt and strains of a blue Christmas could be heard as the power went out.

Area Mother Battling Cancer for a Second Time

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 6:04 am

Erika Hempstead, the wife of Travis and mother of three daughters, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer. This is the second time in as many years that she's been diagnosed with the disease.

City and County Celebrate 2 Employees with 2 decades (plus) of Service each

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 5:52 am

Rick Erickson was honored in an Open House at Vinton's City Hall on Wednesday afternoon following his 20+ years of service in Vinton. Several area residents stopped in to wish him well on his retirement.

Kerdus and Barron Ambushed

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 5:47 am

Dick Kerdus and Mike Barron both area accountants, were Ambushed by a group from Vinton Unlimited on Wednesday. The two were told that they had an appointment so that they wouldn't leave the office, again.

HWY 30 claimed the life of 26 Year old Woman

VINTON TODAY
December 2, 2019 5:17 am

A tractor-trailer, driven by Gary Kinsel of Omaha, Nebraska was traveling westbound on US Highway 30 approaching the intersections of 21st Ave. and US Highway 30 near the 229 mile marker while Baylee Nicole Hess, 26 of Des Moines was traveling northbound on 21st Ave.

Center Point woman killed, Vinton Man injured in Hit and Run

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 5:16 am

A Vinton man, Jack Greenshaw, 46 of Vinton was injured with non-life threatening injuries in the parking lot of a bar, Bully's North in Center Point. Greenshaw was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Twice Loved Toy Shop shares with the community, Twice

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 27, 2019 6:37 am

The Twice Loved Toy Shop, a project of the area MOPS group, (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMS next (for Moms of school aged children). Gathering gently used toys and accepting donations of new toys the group, organized and shared the toys free of charge to anyone who could use them.

Bidding ends tonight at Virginia Gay Hospital!

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 25, 2019 10:42 pm

Just a reminder! Bidding ends tonight at 5 pm sharp for this year's Holiday Tree Walk. Stop in now for one last look at all the beautiful items available.

Reminder to Send in your Christmas Events

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 25, 2019 8:16 am

It's the time of the year when the Christmas events will be filling the calendar!Feel free to send in your activities for the Christmas Season and I'll be happy to share them with the community! You can either simply put the info in a comment below or email the information to VintonToday@hotmail.

House decorating contest

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
November 25, 2019 8:06 am

Be Merry, Be Bright, Make your House a Delight!Get into the holiday spirit! Compete for citywide bragging rights as the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department is conducting their 1st Annual “Deck the House” contest.