Chelsea Huisman receives ICMA"™s credential manager candidate recognition

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2017 12:00 am

Chelsea Huisman,City Administrator for the City of Center Point, recently received the Credentialed Manager candidate designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.

The Benton County Fair FFA Barn

VINTON TODAY
November 16, 2017 12:00 am

By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter Our first year in the new beef barn was a success, we had a lot of great help and fun! This summer we had 4 different FFA organizations helping in the barn: La Porte-Dysart, Belle Plaine, Benton Community, and the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA.

Veridian® Credit Union to provide Financial Literacy Education Programming to Area Youth

VINTON TODAY
November 15, 2017 12:00 am

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is proud to announce a $5,000 grant from Veridian ® Credit Union that will provide over 146 Eastern Iowa students with financial literacy educational programs during the 2017-2018 school year.

Fleshner among Six Iowa student athletes to receive Iowa Bankers Association scholarships

VINTON TODAY
November 15, 2017 12:00 am

Six Iowa student athletes will be honored with the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Student Athlete Achievement Scholarship Award during the Iowa high school state football championships Nov.

It"™s not too late to vaccinate "” Get your flu vaccine today!

VINTON TODAY
November 15, 2017 12:00 am

This fall, when you see signs reading "Get Your Flu Vaccine," you might ask "Isn't it too late to get vaccinated?" No, it's not too late! CDC recommends that flu vaccination efforts continue throughout the flu season.

Newhall woman dies in foggy Highway 30 crash

VINTON TODAY
November 13, 2017 12:00 am

An acccident on a foggy Highway 30 Monday morning claimed the life of a Newhall woman , according to the Iowa State Patrol. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 30 and 30th Avenue (201), north of Norway, at about 8:45 a.

FEMA report advises moving Vinton Fire Station from flood plain; new building would cost $6.1M

VINTON TODAY
November 9, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton firefighters helped set up HESCO flood barriers in Sept. of 2016 to protect the fire station from flood waters. A new FEMA report recommends building a new fire station away from the flood plain.

Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation Hosts Program Concerning Advertising for Local Businesses

VINTON TODAY
November 8, 2017 12:00 am

At noon on Thursday, November 16th, the Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation is sponsoring a program about television advertising for Belle Plaine businesses and organization.

Lions Club of Shellsburg Presents area Food Pantry Gift for Thanksgiving

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2017 12:00 am

The Lions club of Shellsburg presented the Share Food pantry $500 to assist the food pantry in preparing for the Thanksgiving distribution on November 16th.

Union Vocalists to perform at both the 2A State Football Semi-Finals and Championship Games

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2017 12:00 am

The Union Vocal Music Department has been asked to perform the National Anthem at 2 state-wide events. On Saturday, November 11, a mixed double quartet will perform the national anthem for the 7:00pm 2A Semi-Final Game.