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Saturday crash claims life of Garrison woman

Zoe Goodenbour, 24, of Garrison, was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened west of 18th Avenue on 65th Street in rural Keystone shortly after m...

Are you missing your daily email?

Occassionally weopen our email and find a note that says, "We miss our daily email from Vinton Today! What happened?" Well the simple answer is that, we don't know! Please check your junk or spa...

Veterans Day: Entire VS student body says "Thanks" to all who served

  Click the arrow on the video below, so you can listen to part of the 2016 VS student body Veterans Day tribute as you read about it. Then scroll below to read as you listen: [embed]https:...

Union choir members to sing Class 2A Football Championship

For the second time in less than a week, the Union Vocal Music Department has been asked to perform the National Anthem at a state-wide event. On Friday, November 19th , a mixed double quartet will...

IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society conducts Membership and fundraising campaign

The IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society is currently conducting its annual membership and fundraising campaign. The Society was founded in 2012 with a goal of preserving the historical significance of the Iowa...

Lost cat

Lost cat: Tortie, brown and black, 12 years old and somewhat thin. Goes by Lucy. South of 8th Street. Call 319-784-8635 and leave a message....

North Benton Ambulance Receives New Ambulance

In October North Benton Ambulance took delivery of a new 2017 Ford E-450 type III Ambulance. North Benton Ambulance Service is located at 704 W 4th St Vinton and houses 2 ambulances responding to appr...

GOP sweep: Republicans win all county offices; State House incumbents re-elected

It was a "Red" Tuesday in Benton County, as the Republicans saw the election of four new office-holders and wins for every person with an R beside their name on the county ballots. The new Sheriff ...

'Thin Blue Line:' Law enforcement flag inspires tributes, questions among area residents

A few people have inquired about some flags being displayed outside of Vinton homes, or on vehicles. Intead of the traditional red, white and blue, these flags show black and white stripes, white star...

Angel Tree in need of building

Angel Tree is in need of a large, ground level building that can be used from Thanksgiving week through the week after Christmas for storage and distribution.. The building would need to be accessi...