Fire recovery under way: Fischer announces temporary office, Benton County title begins clean-up

VINTON TODAY
February 11, 2018 12:00 am

Cleaning crews and volunteers spent part of Saturday doing what they could to salvage items from the Fischer law office building and remove smoke and water damage from the Benton County title building.

The earliest photos of, and the earliest response to, Vinton's historic fire (and an urgent safety reminder)

VINTON TODAY
February 11, 2018 12:00 am

7:17 p.m.: The first of the flames at the Michael and Dowd building. (Photos by Mandy Kakac) 7:18 p.m. As the wife of Garrison volunteer fireman Eric Kakac, Mandy Kakac knows more than most the urgent need for being aware of, and following, fire safety rules.

Michael & Dowd, Clingman buildings demolished

VINTON TODAY
February 10, 2018 12:00 am

At 5 p.m. Thursday, it seemed like business as usual for Clingman Pharmacy and the Michael & Dowd businesses. But the fire that burned all night and continued smoldering all day, all that was left of the two businesses were badly-damaged walls.

Due to the weather...The Library is OPEN

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Public Library is open due to the lack of snow that was predicted. Come on in, grab a book and to curl up with this weekend!

Vinton-Shellsburg No School Friday February 9th

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2018 12:00 am

Due to the weather, there will be NO SCHOOL Friday, Feb 9... There will now be school on March 16 as that is our next snow make up day.

Fire destroys historic Vinton business; damagesother buildings on 4th Street/1st Avenue

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2018 12:00 am

Firefighters from several communities are on the scene of a huge fire in downtown Vinton. The Michael & Dowd furniture store caught fire and has sustained major damage.

Feb 8: Last night's fire added another historic date to Vinton's story of rising to meet huge challenges

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2018 12:00 am

A view from the courthouse, showing the devastation caused by the fire. (Photo by Benton Co. Auditor Hayley Rippel) Sept. 9, 2005. June 12-13, 2008.

Matthew Gerhold to perform throughout the Southern U.S. with Concordia University's A Cappella Choir.

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2018 12:00 am

Matthew Gerhold of Atkins, Iowa and the University A Cappella Choir from Concordia University, Nebraska, will travel to Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana for its annual tour on March 2 - 11.

UPDATE ON VINTON DOWNTOWN FIRE

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2018 12:00 am

By Captain Eric Dickinson,Vinton Police Department At 7:13 p.m. on February 8, 2018, a fire was reported in the Michael & Dowd Furniture store at 102 E.

Request for Better Tomorrows Funding

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2018 12:00 am

The Better Tomorrows Board announces the availability of the 2018-2019 Request for Proposals (RFP), contingent upon receipt of Early Childhood (TANF) Funding and School-Ready Children Grant Funding.