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Planning for Vinton 150th celebration well under way; meetings set to gather historical information

The 2019 Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history. "We are looking for photos and st...

Planning for Vinton 150th celebration well under way; meetings set to gather historical information

The 2019 Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history. "We are looking for photos and st...

Work under way at Benton County Title

Crews from Evans Preferred Exterior of Vinton have been working on the Benton County Title building, repairing damage caused by February's fire. Workers have been repairing the roof as well as the int...

Snap, Crackle, Pop

Doug Schwandt sings some gospel songs during the Snap, Crackle and Pop club meeting Wednesday Spaghetti for breakfast? Why not? Pasta was the main dish Wednesday for the latest gathering of the Snap, Crackle and Pop Club at The Church of Grace in Shellsburg. Pastor Brian Reeves, his...

Muddy work at Riverside Park

AmeriCorps members struggled to trudge through thick mud on Thursday morning as they helped the VPRD staff at work on the new playground project at Riverside Park. Rainy weather and mud has hindere...

Everyone invited to Snap, Crackle and Pop Club every Wednesdays in Shellsburg

[caption id="attachment_23651" align="alignleft" width="300"] Doug Schwandt sings some gospel songs during the Snap, Crackle and Pop club meeting Wednesday at Church of Grace in Shellsburg.[/caption] ...

Muddy work at Riverside Park

AmeriCorps members struggled to trudge through thick mud on Thursday morning as they helped the VPRD staff at work on the new playground project at Riverside Park. Rainy weather and mud has hindere...

Flooding in, around Vinton, but Cedar River prediction remains at less than 18 feet

Streets and yards continue to be flooded in and around Vinton, and the National Weather Service predicts that the Cedar River will crest at 18 feet at 3 p.m. on Saturday. That level is considered "...

2019 Sesquicentennial Work Continues

The 2019 Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history! When: Tuesday, September 18 Tuesday, ...

Heavy Rains close area River Parks

According to Benton County Conservation, because of the heavy rains and ongoing flooding all of our river parks will be closed until further notice. This includes Wildcat Bluff, Hoefle-Dulin, Bento...