Everyone invited to Snap, Crackle and Pop Club every Wednesdays in Shellsburg

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_23651" align="alignleft" width="300"] Doug Schwandt sings some gospel songs during the Snap, Crackle and Pop club meeting Wednesday at Church of Grace in Shellsburg.

Muddy work at Riverside Park

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2018 12:00 am

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.

Flooding in, around Vinton, but Cedar River prediction remains at less than 18 feet

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2018 12:00 am

Streets and yards continue to be flooded in and around Vinton, and the National Weather Service predicts that the Cedar River will crest at 18 feet at 3 p.

2019 Sesquicentennial Work Continues

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2018 12:00 am

The 2019 Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history! When: Tuesday, September 18 Tuesday, October 16 Tuesday, November 13 6:30 to 8:00pm Open House Where: 2019 Headquarters 303 1st Ave (Governor Sherman bldg.

Heavy Rains close area River Parks

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2018 12:00 am

According to Benton County Conservation, because of the heavy rains and ongoing flooding all of our river parks will be closed until further notice. This includes Wildcat Bluff, Hoefle-Dulin, Benton City, Winegar Lake Area, Minne Estema Park, and Milroy Access.

Heavy Rains close area River Parks

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2018 12:00 am

According to Benton County Conservation, because of the heavy rains and ongoing flooding all of our river parks will be closed until further notice. This includes Wildcat Bluff, Hoefle-Dulin, Benton City, Winegar Lake Area, Minne Estema Park, and Milroy Access.

2019 Sesquicentennial Work Continues

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2018 12:00 am

The 2019 Sesquicentennial Committee is partnering with the Benton County Historical Society to gather information on the last 150 years of Vinton’s history! When: Tuesday, September 18 Tuesday, October 16 Tuesday, November 13 6:30 to 8:00pm Open House Where: 2019 Headquarters 303 1st Ave (Governor Sherman bldg.

Flooding in, around Vinton, but Cedar River prediction remains at less than 18 feet

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2018 12:00 am

Streets and yards continue to be flooded in and around Vinton, and the National Weather Service predicts that the Cedar River will crest at 18 feet at 3 p.

Water, water everywhere...and more rain coming to Vinton, eastern Iowa

VINTON TODAY
September 4, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_23589" align="alignleft" width="248"] Many Vinton residents shared photos of Labor Day weekend flooding in their areas of Vinton.

GOVS cup fund-raiser under way at JQS

VINTON TODAY
September 3, 2018 12:00 am

The partnership between John's Qwik Stop and Vinton-Shellsburg schools continues with the annual GOVS cup refill fund-raiser. For $20, residents can purchase a cup and can have free refills on coffee and soft drinks through Christmas of this year.