Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Schedules 32nd Flight

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2018 12:00 am

On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #32. Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 2,666 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washington, DC to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.

Stolen Tahoe recovered in Cedar Rapids; linked to drug parahernalia arrest in Benton County

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2018 12:00 am

The Benton County Sheriff's Office has solved the theft of a 2009 white Chevy Tahoe reported taken from the residence of Ryan and Kendra Coleman southwest of Vinton (near County Home Road/V61) overnight on Sunday-Monday, and reported to authorities Monday morning.

"Let's bring him home;" LPC residents gather for vigil for Jake

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2018 12:00 am

As the sky faded to black above them, the members of the La Porte City community joined friends and family of Jake Wilson in lighting candles in honor of Jake, who went missing a month ago.

Stolen Tahoe recovered in Cedar Rapids; linked to drug parahernalia arrest in Benton County

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2018 12:00 am

The Benton County Sheriff's Office has solved the theft of a 2009 white Chevy Tahoe reported taken from the residence of Ryan and Kendra Coleman southwest of Vinton (near County Home Road/V61) overnight on Sunday-Monday, and reported to authorities Monday morning.

"Let's bring him home;" LPC residents gather for vigil for Jake

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2018 12:00 am

As the sky faded to black above them, the members of the La Porte City community joined friends and family of Jake Wilson in lighting candles in honor of Jake, who went missing a month ago.

Fry family joins area residents, law enforcement officers, in memorial dedication

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2018 12:00 am

Sculptor Rick Polberg tells members of the Fry family, including a great-great-granddaughter, how the bust of the sheriff was made. Seventy-nine and a half years after his death, Sheriff Leland "Sam" Fry's grandchildren helped unveil the bronze bust of the sheriff who was murdered by a suspect in 1938.

Mayor Declares May 6-12 Hospital Week

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2018 12:00 am

Check the top of our home page for events happening at Virginia Gay Hospital!

Latest stolen vehicle report: '09 Tahoe

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2018 12:00 am

The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of another vehicle, a 2009 white Chevy Tahoe reported taken from the residence of Ryan and Kendra Coleman southwest of Vinton (near County Home Road/V61) overnight.

DCI releases names of mother, son killed in Belle Plaine train incident

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2018 12:00 am

Members of the Iowa DCI have released the names of the mother and son who were killed in a train-pedestrian incident Friday in Belle Plaine. The subjects involved in the Belle Plaine train/pedestrian accident have been identified as; Teresa Catherine Gerleman (age 36) and her son, Henry Fields (age 8) both of Belle Plaine.

Entire community shines after VSCSD standardized test results come in

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2018 12:00 am

[et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.106" background_layout="light"] At a recent Vinton Lion's Club meeting, Vinton-Shellsburg school Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock gave an update concerning the school district and student performance on standardized tests.