First Lego League: VS 5th graders do well; one team advances to State

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2018 10:08 am

The Floating M & M Monkeys are going to State! For those of you who don't have children in the Vinton-Shellsburg 5th grade ELP First Lego League Program, we may need to explain.

Brandon's 26th Annual Christmas Festival filled with Family Fun

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 10, 2018 7:16 am

Friday and Saturday evenings saw Santa visiting the children in the small town of Brandon...well, Santa and Mrs. Claus I should say. Along with a couple elves that were there to help, they had visits from all ages.

5th Annual Community Christmas Dinner offered at Presbyterian Church

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 10, 2018 7:15 am

One of the area’s latest holiday traditions is back for a fifth time! The Vinton Presbyterian Church will be holding its 5th-annual Community Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 25 from 12 noon to 2 p.

Pearl Harbor Remembered 77 Years Later

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 10, 2018 6:39 am

Each year, on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Alex Vasquez puts together a tribute recognizing the anniversary of that day. This year the students read the accounts of some that were there on that day.

Santa visits the Vinton's Skate Center for Breakfast

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 10, 2018 6:07 am

Just a typical Saturday morning means sleeping in, and lounging around in pj's and watching cartoons for some, but not for the kids wanting to see Santa! Santa brought breakfast and a gift bag for each child that came to see him at the Vinton Skate Center.

FSB&T Heritage Club members donate to Vinton Food Pantry

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 10, 2018 5:58 am

On November 28, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust Heritage Club Director, Melanie Davis, entertained 155 club members at their annual Thanksgiving Banquet at the Vinton Skating Rink.

VGH accepts 2018 CBJ Workforce Award

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 10, 2018 5:35 am

Virginia Gay Hospital was pleased to accept a 2018 CBJ Workforce award at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, December 6th. The award was given by the Corridor Business Journal after a review process involving Iowa Workforce Development and Kirkwood faculty and staff.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING CONTINUES; VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 8, 2018 9:06 pm

We want to thank all those who helped us last year in collecting over $25,000, which 80% stayed in the county. This year 90% will stay in Benton County to help those in need.

VPD PLANS FIRST HOLIDAY WITH A COP EVENT; SEEKS DONATIONS

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 8, 2018 9:06 pm

The Vinton Police Department wants to spread holiday cheer to community children in Vinton. The Vinton Police Deparment will be hosting our first ever Holiday with a Cop! With the help of the schools, the police department will select a number of children from the local schools to participate in the program this year.

Benton County's Angel Tree Seeking Community Help

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 8, 2018 9:06 pm

This year's Angel Tree, currently has 235 children signed up to receive gifts this Christmas.  Rick and Yvonne Zimpfer have agreed to loan the use of their building, the former McClure office next to the Ron-Da-Voo, to be used for the program.