Honor Flight Returns to Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening with grateful Veterans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 21, 2019 10:45 pm

Two area veterans made the trip to Washington D.C. aboard the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights.Mike Demmel a member of the Army's 101st Airborne Assault Helicopter Brigade serving as a mechanic for the two years he served in Vietnam.

Benton County Sheriff's Office bids farewell to K-9 Officer Vader

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 21, 2019 1:00 am

Many of us think about the men and women that serve us round the clock with great appreciation. They are there whenever we call. Over the last few years, one of these public servants has been retired following surgery, in which he recovered and returned to work for about 5 or 6 months, but then after the second round of surgery to again remove kidney stones, he had to retire.

Vinton Fire Department conducts Practice Burn

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 18, 2019 9:24 am

Last night the Vinton Fire Department held a practice burn at a house located on 3rd St. The property is owned by Al Garwood who obtained the proper permission to have the home burnt down.

National Teen Driver Safety Week October 20-26, 2019

VINTON TODAY
October 18, 2019 7:51 am

This week and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel.

Kelly Steffen Named Iowa’s History Teacher Of The Year

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
October 18, 2019 7:14 am

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District congratulates Kelly Steffen as this year’s Iowa History Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made on Thursday, October 17, 2019, by the Iowa Department of Education Mrs.

Open Burning Days set and Reminder on Garbage Cans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 17, 2019 8:47 am

The city council set burning day for the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October 24,25,26. Open burning of leaves and yard debris will be allowed in the city.

City Council: Emergency Services Facility in early planning stages

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2019 9:23 am

Back in June of this year, the city council passed and approved a resolution for a request of qualifications for the possible construction of an emergency services facility.

Vinton Fireman's Breakfast brought a crowd and Smokey the Bear

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 14, 2019 9:22 pm

The Vinton Fire Department held their annual breakfast on Sunday. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. and running until 1:00 p.m.Serving ham, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy PLUS pancakes, it was definitely worth stopping for!Smokey the Bear made an appearance and posed for pictures, but I bet he hung out in the kitchen, just in case he was needed.

VFW Auxiliary 8884 welcomes National President at Tilford

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 14, 2019 7:11 am

The local VFW Auxillary welcomed the VFW Auxiliary National President Peggy Haake from Hawaii to Tilford Elementary. She visited with last year's Memorial Day Essay winners Lauren Redlinger, Addison Heiter, Rylee Boggess, and Grayson Marzen.

Vinton's Fire Department Entertains, Educates and Excels

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 10, 2019 9:46 pm

As I covered the Vinton Fire Department again today, PHOTOS I really wished that I could be a little kid again and see this through my little kid eyes.