Riverside playground, Ninja Zone to open at 5 today

VINTON TODAY
September 28, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Parks and Rec Department has announced that after much work and many rain delays over the past month, the Riverside Park playground area and Ninja Zone will open at 5 pm.

American Legion in Search of World War I Memorabilia for event

VINTON TODAY
September 28, 2018 12:00 am

The American Legion, is seeking the help of the community in gathering any World War I era memorabilia. If you have photos from World War I veterans, maybe of relatives that served, that you would like to have displayed at the November 11, 2018 centennial ceremony, at the Vinton Shellsburg Washington Middle School, please contact, Bradley Anderson at this email  brad58anderson@gmail.

Tourist Group visits Vinton for a Meal and Tour

VINTON TODAY
September 27, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24370" align="alignleft" width="433"] Rev. Phillip Borleske presenting at the train depot.[/caption] Woosley Tours, headed by Lavanda Woosley, brought a group of over 45 to the Vinton HACAP center, where they were treated to a fall luncheon.

See You at the Pole Gathered at the High School to start off the school day

VINTON TODAY
September 27, 2018 12:00 am

See You at the Pole™, the global day of student prayer, began in 1990 as a grass roots movement with ten students praying at their school. Twenty years later, millions pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September.

HENRY 'HEINIE' HOWARD MANTZ 

VINTON TODAY
September 27, 2018 12:00 am

Henry "Heinie" Howard Mantz, 92, of Keystone, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Sept. 25, 2018, following a battle with cancer. Services are 10:30 a.

BERNADINE AGNES MARTIN SCHALLAU 

VINTON TODAY
September 26, 2018 12:00 am

Bernadine Agnes Martin Schallau, 94, born Jan. 15, 1924, in Victor, Iowa, entered into eternal life on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at the Crestview Nursing Home in West Branch, where she had been wonderfully cared for during the last five years.

Accident downtown Vinton, no injuries reported

VINTON TODAY
September 26, 2018 12:00 am

Vinton Fire Department and Vinton Police responded to a call Wednesday afternoon, September 26 at 2:45 pm for a traffic accident at the intersection of 1st ave and East 5th st.

Fire Prevention Week: Area departments plan breakfasts

VINTON TODAY
September 25, 2018 12:00 am

The Garrison, Shellsburg and Vinton fire departments are planning their annual Fire Prevention Week breakfasts. Garrison's will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct.

Downpour causes Temporary Street Closures

VINTON TODAY
September 25, 2018 12:00 am

If you were out and about town today around 1:00 p.m., you know that roads were just about impassable due to the heavy rainfall we received. From 218, through to the downtown area, roads were flooded due to the downpour.

Walking for my grandpas: Fair Queen Katie Folkmann planning to Walk to End Alzheimers

VINTON TODAY
September 24, 2018 12:00 am

By Dean Close, Editor To most people who see them, the photos of Katie Folkmann with her grandfathers look just like every others: A little girl in the arms of a man in overalls standing in front of a hog shed, sitting at the table or in an easy chair, laughing and reading, or reaching up from the floor to the grandpa reaching down for a hug.