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Help the Vinton Police Department Identify this Man

Please help identify: The Vinton Police Department received a complaint of a Caucasian male subject attempting to steal money from the community washing/drying machines at the Vinton Park Apartme...

TO DO: Vote Online in the Aftermath K-9 Contest to Assist our Vinton PD

WE NEED YOUR VOTE!  Aftermath K-9 grant.....Starts October 1 and closes October 16th. PLEASE SHARE! The Aftermath K9 Grant was founded to showcase, support, and reward the unique contrib...

High honors for 9 Union Vocalists; Claire Thoma chosen as one of two soloists

  Nine Union High School vocalists were selected to participate in the UNI Vocal Arts Festival on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in Cedar Falls.  Students from around the state were brought togeth...

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to assist low income families meet the cost of home heating. Applications are accepted on a first come/first served basis at your ...

MEET ANOTHER VINTON: THE VILLAGE OF VINTON, TEXAS

The Franklin Mountains overlook Vinton, Texas and its new playground. The residents of Vinton plan to spend a few nights this summer watching movies at the park, not far from the brand new play...

RAEGAN’S RELIEF EFFORTS IN MARSHALLTOWN: STORM RECOVERY AND A NEW FRIENDSHIP

Raegan Junge visits her new friend, Lorelei, a Marshalltown child who suffers from sensory disorders. Raegan’s visit helped calm the girl after the tornado disrupted her family’s life and...

HEIDRIDE: LILLIBRIDGES ORGANIZING MOTORCYLE RIDE TO RAISE FUNDS TO FIGHT MS

A year ago, on their anniversary, Heidi and Lance Lillibridge went for a motorcycle ride, and came back realizing that life was about to change. Something was wrong; when it was time to make tu...

Water Tower Painting in progress

Two familiar Vinton icons, the Benton County Courthouse bell tower, and the lights of downtown Vinton, now adorn the Kiwanis Park water tower. The project continues, as painters from the Georgia ...

VS FOOTBALL PLAYERS BEGIN VIKING GOLD CARD FUND-RAISER

In addition to participating in football camps that start on Monday, the members of the Vinton-Shellsburg football program will be selling Viking Gold Cards this week. The cards contain discounts...

HUMAN TRAFFICKING/CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PRESENTATION SET FOR SEPT. 18

A total of 65 Iowans have been reported missing in the month of July, a startling, troubling statistic that has law enforcement officers, parents and those whose job it is to help children ...