Meet the Grand Old Lady, The Ray House

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2018 12:00 am

Written by Melody Snow At the turn of the last century Vinton was booming with expansion. Businesses were growing, money was flowing, the train was carrying people hither and yon, and high society was putting its roots down.

Gino catches a fleeing suspect; man arrested on outstanding warrants

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Police Department K-9 Unit was requested by the Benton County Sheriff's Office early Thursday morning around 7:35 AM to assist a deputy in apprehending 24 year old Jordan Dale Turner who ran from a Benton County Deputy southeast of Vinton in rural Benton County.

EDMOND R. LANDUYT SR. 

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

Edmond R. Landuyt Sr., 92, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, surrounded by his two daughters.

PAMELA L. KIRBY CHESMORE

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

Pamela L. Kirby Chesmore, 68, of Urbana, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a long and courageous battle.

2hr Late Start VSCSD March 28

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

VSCSD: Due to the weather, there will be a 2hr late start with no AM preschool on Wednesday, March 28. Be safe on your way to school! Reminder we are on hard surface routes.

Vinton Strong: VSHS students thank firefighters, first responders

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Student Senate welcomed several fire departments, the Vinton Police Department, Benton County Sheriff's Office and North Benton Ambulance to the school on Tuesday to thank them for their service to the school and the community, and particularly for the long response to last month's downtown fire.

Lions Club hosts Rodenberg, Project Coordinator of Middle Cedar Watershed Project

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

The speaker at the March 28th Vinton Lions Club meeting was Adam Rodenberg, Project Coordinator of the Middle Cedar Watershed Project. According to their website, the Middle Cedar Watershed (MCW) covers ~1.

EDMOND R. LANDUYT SR. 

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

Edmond R. Landuyt Sr., 92, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, surrounded by his two daughters.

PAMELA L. KIRBY CHESMORE

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

Pamela L. Kirby Chesmore, 68, of Urbana, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a long and courageous battle.

2hr Late Start VSCSD March 28

VINTON TODAY
March 28, 2018 12:00 am

VSCSD: Due to the weather, there will be a 2hr late start with no AM preschool on Wednesday, March 28.  Be safe on your way to school! Reminder we are on hard surface routes.