On a moonlit night when the stars are out, there are nocturnal animals all about

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 25, 2018 11:59 am

...the children sang together at the Benton County Conservation's Nature Center northwest of Vinton.   In a program hosted by Aaron Askleton and Caitlin Savage, the two read books, made crafts and explained to the children various characteristics of nocturnal animals.

National Prescription Take Back Day, Saturday October 27

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 22, 2018 10:01 am

This year National Prescription Take Back Day is on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This day is announced by the NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) and the DEA on a national scale to prevent unused prescription drugs from finding their way into the wrong hands.

4 Union High School Vocalists honored at Iowa All-State Auditions

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 22, 2018 9:12 am

  Congratulations go out to the Union High School Vocal Music department on their outstanding showing at All-State auditions on Saturday October 20th in Hampton.

2018 Vinton Christmas Ornaments Available

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 19, 2018 9:29 pm

The 2018 Vinton Christmas Ornaments are now available! Melissa Schwan said that this year’s ornament features the Benton County Fair. Ornaments are available at Arnold Motor Supply, Cameron’s, Clingman Pharmacy, Henkle Creek, Jessy’s Gems, LaGrange Pharmacy, Michael & Dowd, Nature’s Corner, Three D Kitchens, Viking Sewing as well as the Vinton Unlimited office located in City Hall.

SHE MATTERS- Barriers for Iowa Women

TRESSA WALTON
October 18, 2018 2:28 pm

SHE MATTERS- Barriers for Iowa women including a Daycare Crisis -75% of the elderly poor are women and 82% of them were not poor before they became widows -Iowa women earn 77% of what men earn when all other factors are equal -Iowa women lose more than $4.

Vinton Popcorn Company seeks community input

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 18, 2018 2:28 pm

Vinton Popcorn Company is making changes.   At Vinton Popcorn, we would like to discover what flavors of popcorn everyone would like to see from us by answering to the poll below! Simply Click below and give us your input!   https://strawpoll.

Cards of Love: Area riders plan motorcycle gathering in honor of Yvonne Zimpfer

VINTON TODAY
October 18, 2018 2:28 pm

For years, the Ron-Da-Voo has been a place for motorcycle riders to gather for fun, friendship and occasionally, benefit rides such as the Special Olympics Ride Rick and Yvonne Zimpfer, who are member of A.

Fareway Ambushed

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 17, 2018 1:59 pm

Today Vinton Unlimited and a group of its members visited Fareway to "Ambush" the local business. Ambushing area businesses is a recent activity started by Vinton Unlimited to just say, "Thank you".

Harris and Baldwin arrested in Cedar Rapids

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 17, 2018 1:59 pm

On August 9th, the Vinton Police Department asked for the public's help to locate Kody Harris and April Baldwin. The two had been involved in a vehicle pursuit.

VSHS NHS welcomes new members during annual Induction

VINTON TODAY
October 17, 2018 9:57 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg National Honor Society chapter welcomed several new members during Monday's induction ceremony. Officers conducted the official NHS ceremony, highlighting the traits of character, leadership, scholarship and service.