She's making her list, checking it twice making sure everyone is covered

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 19, 2018 8:00 am

The Benton County Angel Tree has been a staple in the community around Christmas time, and this year is no different.  Lanette Parker, who heads up the effort, plans to help more than 300 families this year.

Santa brings Christmas Cheer to Children in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 19, 2018 6:16 am

The Vinton Kiwanis club hosted Santa and more of his friends this week at the Vinton Pizza Ranch restaurant. The smiles for Santa when he came in the room, were as wide as they could be.

Winter Extravaganza! Choir students share holiday songs

VINTON TODAY
December 19, 2018 6:16 am

From "Jingle Bell Rock" to songs about the weather to the spiritual meaning of Christmas, the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School and High School choir students performed several songs during Monday's Winter Extravaganza in the high school auditorium.

4th Week Winner of Holiday Lights Promotion drawn; punch card program ends Chris

VINTON TODAY
December 19, 2018 6:16 am

Congratulations to Valerie Close, our week 4 winner in the ‘holiday lights’ promotion! Valerie has won Vinton Value Dollars! The ‘Holiday Lights’ punch card program officially ends on December 24th.

Quotes for Good: State Farm office helping local family with daughter's medical

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 19, 2018 6:16 am

Quotes for Good is an opportunity to give back to others in our local community by working through the local State Farm office. With feedback from people surveyed on Facebook the Frye family was chosen for the months of December and January.

Ordering Drugs on the “Dark Web” for Resale Results in a Decade in Prison

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 19, 2018 6:16 am

Vinton Man Ordered Multiple Shipments of Drugs, Including a Shipment of More than a Kilogram of Very Pure Methamphetamine               A man who obtained drugs including methamphetamine and marijuana over the “dark web” was sentenced today to a decade in federal prison.

Vinton Public Library to Close over the Holidays

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 19, 2018 6:15 am

The Vinton Public Library will be closed on December 24th through the 26th, and also on January 1st.  Be sure to check out enough books to g

Kacena Farm Hosts Santa

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 17, 2018 5:54 am

Kacena Farm has finished up another successful year. For the 3rd year, they have hosted children of all ages as well as Santa himself. Children were able to have popcorn and cookies  while they waited, and parents were able to shop the gift shop while waiting for their child's visit to conclude.

Soup, Santa and tons of fun at the Urbana Fire Department

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 17, 2018 5:32 am

Soup and Santa was held at the Urbana-Polk Twp Fire Department in Urbana.  On Sunday a fundraising event to support the Visioning Committe in Urbana was held.

Arnold Motor Supply makes donation to Angel Tree

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 14, 2018 12:26 pm

'Tis the season for giving and Arnold Motor Supply reflects that. This year the store made these donations to the Angel Tree project for Vinton and the surrounding area.