“WE NEED HELP” AREA CONGOLESE LEADER PLEADS FOR DRIVER’S EDUCATION

VINTON TODAY
October 16, 2018 3:37 pm

Friends gather around the casket of Aziza Kikuze after her death earlier this year; she is one of 6 Congolese immigrants to die on three-mile stretch of Highway 30 in Benton County since 2016.

Area Officers Train others the art of Self Defense

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:37 pm

By Bethany Gates, Correspondent This past Saturday, over 40 people attended the free self-defense class presented by officers from the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Urbana Police Department, Belle Plaine Police Department, and the Vinton Police Department (see photos here and here).

‘HERO AMONG US’ DVD FEATURING VINTON VETERAN JOHN GUALTIER NOW AVAILABLE

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:36 pm

A young John Gualtier poses for the camera; his experience as a WWII Army medic and concentration camp liberator will be on the Palace screen March 11.

AREA LEADERS ATTEND NATIONAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FORUM

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:36 pm

By Kristine Pope, Herring Hotel Association   Several members of the Benton County Historic Preservation Commission joined preservationists from all around the country at the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum this past weekend in Des Moines attended this event.

‘WE SURVIVED THE TORNADO:’ SHELLSBURG MAN SHARES EXPERIENCE AT ADVENTURELAND

VINTON TODAY
October 16, 2018 3:36 pm

Forty years ago this month, the Tornado roller coaster made its debut at the Adventureland amusement park near Des Moines. Many local residents who visited the park can recall seeing or even wearing T-shirts with the message: “I survived the tornado.

Progressive Ag Safety Day at the Benton County Fairgrounds

VINTON TODAY
September 30, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24447" align="alignleft" width="300"] Fire safety and proper fire extinguisher use were among the lessons at the annual Farm Safety Day.

Q and U Hitched (again)

VINTON TODAY
September 29, 2018 12:00 am

Quickly and quietly, a quartet of Tilford Elementary 1st Grade classes celebrated the unique union of the letters Q and U on Friday, with the traditional QU Wedding.

Class of 1963 Celebrates 55th Reunion

VINTON TODAY
September 29, 2018 12:00 am

The Class of 1963 celebrated its 55th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 15th, 2018, at the Vinton Country Club. 33 members were present along with 20 guests.

Football season halfway through: Local players among standings and stat leaders

VINTON TODAY
September 28, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24342" align="alignleft" width="300"] Junior Luke Beyer is among Class 2, District 7 leaders in both kickoffs for touchbacks and tackles.

1869: What else is as old as Vinton?

VINTON TODAY
September 28, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24383" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rutgers and Princeton played the first collegiate football game in 1869, the same year Vinton was incorporated as a city.