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AREA LEADERS ATTEND NATIONAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FORUM

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.

Q and U Hitched (again)

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

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.

1869: What else is as old as Vinton?

[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.

Riverside playground, Ninja Zone to open at 5 today

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

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

[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.