Durabala and Kithcart New Members of Central College Football Team

VINTON TODAY
September 21, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24166" align="alignleft" width="162"] Drew Kithcart[/caption] Drew Kithcart, of Atkins, is a linebacker, 5-10, 225, Sr., Benton HS, Awards/honors: Second varsity letter; Academic All-Iowa Conference (2016, 2017), 2017 stats: 12 tackles (5 solo) and is a member of the Central College football team for the 2018 season.

Official report outlines events of Sept. 7 shooting incident; declares officers justified in firing weapons

VINTON TODAY
September 20, 2018 12:00 am

The official report of what happened on Sept. 7, when Lyle Arthur "Artie" Fowler II, pointed a weapon at law enforcement officials, and fired once, has now been made public.

Accident results in injuries north of Shellsburg

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

A pick-up pulling a cattle trailer collided with an SUV at the intersection of 33rd Avenue and 61st Street Lane (the Oak Grove Church corner) on Tuesday evenining.

Free Fuel Winner Announced

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

Benton County Farm Bureau board president Matt Werner (l) presented Dan Roesler (r) with his $2,000 in Free Fuel prize! Dan lives in rural Newhall and had enjoyed a day at the Iowa State Fair in August.

Vikette Fett wins VS home cross country meet; Vikettes 3rd, Vikings 2nd in team scoring

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Vinton-Shellsburg freshman Kay Fett led all female runners, winning the gold medal in the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country invitational Tuesday on the VSHS campus.

Vinton & Garrison Fire Departments respond to two Vehicle Fires

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

It wasn't a good night to be an automobile in Benton County. The Vinton Fire Department responded to a call to put out a car fire on Tuesday night in the 2700 block of 61st St.

Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor to perform October 18 at CP Library

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

More than 30 people enjoyed a day of remembering the late Dr. Kenneth Andersen at the Historical Society Depot Museum Sunday, Sept. 16. The program was presented by his son Philip Andersen, Center Point dentist and Historical Society president, with the help of Doc’s other son, Kenneth, a family doctor in the Des Moines area.

Open House for Vinton 150th celebration historical research set for Tuesday

VINTON TODAY
September 18, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee will be holding the first of three open houses to gather historical information about Vinton and its various aspects at 6:30 p.

CAROLYN (KAHLE) MECKLENBURG 

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Carolyn (Kahle) Mecklenburg, 71, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.

MELVIN CARY VAVRICEK 

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Melvin Cary Vavricek, 74, of Center Point, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center from complications from a motorcycle accident in July. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:30 a.