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Fowler faces several charges following shooting at Officers

ON 09-07-2018, THE VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A REQUEST FOR A WELFARE CHECK AT 705 C AVE IN VINTON IA. THE REPORTING PARTY INDICATED THAT THEY BELIEVED LYLE ARTHUR FOWLER JR, AGE 43, OF 705 C AVE, WAS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

Vinton Police Respond to Disturbance at C Ave. and 8th St.

Police are on the scene of a disturbance at the corner of C Avenue and north of 8th St. Witnesses report fighting and multiple shots fired. The Vinton Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff's department are on the scene now.

Fowler faces several charges following shooting at Officers

ON 09-07-2018, THE VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A REQUEST FOR A WELFARE CHECK AT 705 C AVE IN VINTON IA. THE REPORTING PARTY INDICATED THAT THEY BELIEVED LYLE ARTHUR FOWLER JR, AGE 43, OF 705 C AVE, WAS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

Work under way at Benton County Title

Crews from Evans Preferred Exterior of Vinton have been working on the Benton County Title building, repairing damage caused by February's fire. Workers have been repairing the roof as well as the interior of the building.
Article Thumbnail. Doug Schwandt sings some gospel songs during the Snap, Crackle and Pop club meeting Wednesday

Snap, Crackle, Pop

Spaghetti for breakfast? Why not? Pasta was the main dish Wednesday for the latest gathering of the Snap, Crackle and Pop Club at The Church of Grace in Shellsburg.

Muddy work at Riverside Park

AmeriCorps members struggled to trudge through thick mud on Thursday morning as they helped the VPRD staff at work on the new playground project at Riverside Park.