Teenagers spared serious injury in three-vehicle accident

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2017 12:00 am

Five teenage girls escaped serious injury in a three-car accident on Highway 150 north of Vinton on Monday afternoon. A driver had stopped her sedan on the northbound lane, as the driver signaled a left turn onto 55th Street Drive, and waited for oncoming traffic.

Summer Picnic Safety Reminders

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2017 12:00 am

Melissa Smith, RN, BSN Director of Home Health/Public Safety July is National Picnic Month and it makes perfect sense to celebrate with all of our favorite foods shared with family and friends.

VU Golf Tournament brings variety of fun to VCC

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2017 12:00 am

The No. 9 hole, sponsored by Custom Millwork and Finishing, offered a unique golf challenge. By Melissa Schwan, VU Vinton Unlimited's annual two-person best shot golf tournament was in full swing last Friday, July 7th.

Fair begins Wednesday! Grandstand events continue as in previous years

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Fair begins on Wednesday, as 4-H members begin bringing a variety of projects for judging at 8:30 a.m. The Fair Queen will be crowned Thursday, during the traditional ceremony at the grandstands.

UNI releases spring 2017 graduation list

VINTON TODAY
July 7, 2017 12:00 am

New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa . The following students were among the graduates.  

''Monsters in My Closet' opens tonight!

VINTON TODAY
July 7, 2017 12:00 am

A total of 57 kids are participating in this summer's Little Vikes Drama Camp production, "There's a Monster in My Closet." Campers have been in rehearsals since June 5.

Area graduates among Wartburg College students receiving diplomas

VINTON TODAY
July 7, 2017 12:00 am

Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 270 students during Spring Commencement Sunday, May 28. Those receiving diplomas include: Megan Bridgewater, of Van Horne, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Communication Arts.

Reading Rx at VGH Clinics

VINTON TODAY
July 7, 2017 12:00 am

(This article is part of Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Spring/Summer 2017 issue. Online version can be found athttps://myvgh.

Dragonfly Camp: Naturalist teaches children about insects

VINTON TODAY
July 6, 2017 12:00 am

Approximately 15 children have been attending the Dragonfly Camp led by Benton County Naturalist Caitlin Savage this week at the Nature Center northwest of Vinton.

Vikings sweep Independence; to seek 30th win tonight

VINTON TODAY
July 5, 2017 12:00 am

Scott Wirth's bat seems to disappear as he swings vs. Independence on Monday. He was the winning pitcher and added an RBI single at the plate.