THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE YOUTH OF BENTON COUNTY!

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

By Tressa Walton On July 1, 2018 the Ribbon Auction was held at the Benton County Fair and it was one of their best years yet!  That was all in part to wonderful buyers in our surrounding area and county!  More than $30,000 was raised in just a few short hours by the ribbon auction when including the diary baskets auctioned off.

BC Extension lists winners of 2018 Fair animal shows

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

The Benton County Extension Service has published the winners of all of the livestock and animal shows of the 2018 Benton County Fair. The results are all in one file; scroll down after clicking to see all of the pages.

Static project ribbon winners listed

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2018 12:00 am

Nearly 500 projects entered in the 2018 Benton County Fair received ribbons and other awards from judges; many were selected for the Iowa State Fair. See the complete list of projects, ribbons and winners here:mediafairresults See photos of the projects being judged HERE.

VPRD's New Riverside Park Playground Coming Soon!

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2018 12:00 am

By Brad Barker The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that new playground equipment is set to be installed at Riverside Park in August.

VPRD's New Riverside Park Playground Coming Soon!

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2018 12:00 am

By Brad Barker The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that new playground equipment is set to be installed at Riverside Park in August.

292 Wartburg College students receive diplomas

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2018 12:00 am

Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 292 students during Spring Commencement Sunday, May 27. Those receiving diplomas include: Katie Hilmer, of Dysart, who graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Accounting.

Norma L. Sherwood

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2018 12:00 am

Norma L. Sherwood, 84, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services are 10:30 a.

Local student selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2018 12:00 am

The following student has been named to the 2018 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today: From  Van Horne,  Amber K Fiser, Sophomore, Col of Educ/Human Development.

Local student selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2018 12:00 am

The following student has been named to the 2018 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today: From  Van Horne,  Amber K Fiser, Sophomore, Col of Educ/Human Development.

Norma L. Sherwood

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2018 12:00 am

Norma L. Sherwood, 84, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services are 10:30 a.