News
Ya know that blizzard we didn't get?
This is why! We were waiting on the Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities to bring the snowflakes! Seriously, these are the guys are the ones that make the city look great for Christmas. They were ou... Clipper Corner Raises Funds for Gifts of Hope
In October, Clipper Corner held a raffle to raise money for the Gift of Hope program that offers help to those facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
Clipper Corner raffled a pink purse full of o... Vinton's Lions Club raises $3,100 for Eastern Iowa Honor Flights
The Vinton Lions Club held their chili supper at the fire station on the night of the Patriotic Christmas Parade in an effort to raise money to donate to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights.
Raising $... Ask the Community
Written by Melody Snow On Behalf of the BCHS
This isn’t going to be one of my usual articles that I write on behalf of the Benton County Historical Society (BCHS). It’s not an article...
9th Annual Tree Walk a Success
The 9th Annual Tree Walk is now in the books.
Thanks to the Sole Corporate Sponsor, Farmers Savings Bank and the generous folks in the community, Virginia Gay Hospital was able to raise $11,... Annual Koop's Toy Drive Underway
The annual Koop's Sales and Service Christmas Toy Drive is under way. Jeremy Koopman and his staff at the auto dealership have begun collecting donated toys for distribution through Horizons.
... Pastor's family thankful for 'amazing' community support
It will be a year or so before Jesse Santiago Munoz-Crane's doctors determine just how effective the bone marrow transplant from his brother will be in helping him overcome his Severe C... It's Thanksgiving...who has the day off? Not these people!
While most of us are driving to our family's house for Thanksgiving, there are folks running the gas station, like Emily at John's Quick Stop. She was there today with a smile and greeting th... Kersten Light Display begins Thanksgiving Night
I know some will ask, it happens every year, and the answer is, "Yes!" Yes, the Kersten light display will go on as usual this year. Yes, it starts tonight, Thanksgiving night and will ru... Twice Loved Toy Store Meets need in Community
Located at 314 North K Ave. (the old Bright's Piano Building), in Vinton, is a new store called, "Bright's Toys and More"
The store is offering a selection of new toys and hou...