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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...
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, ...
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 "...
Water, water everywhere...and more rain coming to Vinton, eastern Iowa
[caption id="attachment_23589" align="alignleft" width="248"] Many Vinton residents shared photos of Labor Day weekend flooding in their areas of Vinton. Kristin Dods took this photo of the area just ...
GOVS cup fund-raiser under way at JQS
The partnership between John's Qwik Stop and Vinton-Shellsburg schools continues with the annual GOVS cup refill fund-raiser.
For $20, residents can purchase a cup and can have free refills on coff...
Vinton Residents Face 2 years Probation
Two Vinton residents, Barbara Dyan Galkowski, 38, and Marshall Ray Galkowski, 36, were charged in January with 3 counts of child endangerment as well as animal neglect. Each charge is a misdemeanor.
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Vinton Residents Face 2 years Probation
Two Vinton residents, Barbara Dyan Galkowski, 38, and Marshall Ray Galkowski, 36, were charged in January with 3 counts of child endangerment as well as animal neglect. Each charge is a misdemeanor.
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School begins; district residents may notice some changes to buildings, athletic complex
[caption id="attachment_23498" align="alignleft" width="300"] Posing for photos was a big part of the first day of Kindergarten Monday at Tilford and Shellsburg elementaries.[/caption]
With the arr...
Former Center Point Bank Vice President Pleads Guilty to Aiding and Abetting the Obstruction of an FDIC Examination
A former vice president at Center Point Bank & Trust who aided and abetted the obstruction of an FDIC examination pled guilty on August 27, 2018.
Martin Smith, age 38, from Center Point, Iowa, wa...
Center Point Historical Society to hold Remembering Dr. Andersen Event
CP 8TH CEMETERY WALK PUT TO REST, DR. ANDERSEN DAY COMING SEPT. 16
Cub Scouts “packed” the Center Point Depot Museum, along with a full house of adult guests, for the Center Point Historical Societ...