Boomtown Schedule of Events

VINTON TODAY
August 21, 2019 10:25 pm

Note: This schedule is subject to change as needed. Please look for updates on Facebook the day of Boomtown.Friday Night TGIF Party!(Thank God It’

VGH's Movie night brought Monsters and Munchies

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 21, 2019 9:39 am

Virginia Gay Hospital sponsored a movie night at the park on Monday evening as part of the Sesquicentennial celebration.Kicking the night off a book exchange was held in the Hummel Pavillion where children could trade up to 5 of their books for new-to-them books.

Take Today to Relax and Gear Up for Tomorrow!

VINTON UNLIMITED
August 21, 2019 7:42 am

Take today to relax and watch as the Walldogs arrive and begin the 2019 mural refresh project, and gear up for more fun tomorrow!The Walldogs are a group of highly skilled sign painters and mural artists from all over the globe.

From Centennial to Sesquicentennial the Lutz Family is there

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 20, 2019 11:41 pm

Growing up in a small town has its benefits. Living in the same small town most of your life has a different set of benefits.Recently two area sisters have had the task of sorting through the belonging and keepsakes of their family home.

Vinton's Sesquicentennial Parade Winners/Video/Pictures

VINTON TODAY
August 20, 2019 2:12 pm

Video of the parade can be seen here!The following were parade winners:Business Division1st Place: Farmers Savings Bank2nd Place: A&W Rootbeer3rd Pla

Virginia Gay Hospital releases information concerning data security

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2019 9:15 am

According to a news release posted on the Virginia Gay Hospital website:Virginia Gay Hospital Notifies Patients of Security IncidentVirginia Gay Hospital has become aware of a data security incident that may have resulted in the disclosure of the personal information of its patients.

If you love Vinton History, you'll love this...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 17, 2019 1:55 pm

There are two places that you can go to enjoy a step back in time.  The Sherman BuildingCindy Elwick has been busy borrowing a large collection of past and present scrapbooks from Vinton social clubs, service clubs, and other organizations, some back as far as 1890.

Awww shucks, corn, butter, friends and laughter

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 17, 2019 8:09 am

The fun is about to begin!  Starting at 7:00 on Saturday morning, people who love Vinton, gathered to start shucking corn for the day's event. Meeting behind the high school a group of volunteers started the task, at times in the rain, to begin the preparing about 4,000 ears of corn.

LOCAL GRILLER WINS IN FARM BUREAU 56th ANNUAL COOKOUT CONTEST

VINTON TODAY
August 16, 2019 11:42 am

Jared Merchant, of Vinton, won 1st Place in the Pork category of the 56th annual Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) Cookout Contest during the Iowa State Fair.

150th Parade Reminders

VINTON UNLIMITED
August 16, 2019 9:25 am

Lineup will begin at 1:00 pm at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The Vinton Kiwanis Club will be there to assist. The parade will begin rolling north up 2ndAvenue at 2:00 pm.