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Benton County Community Foundation is "Here for Good" for local communities
Ann Jorgenson, Chair
Benton County Community Foundation Governing Committee
During the week of November 12 to 18, 2016, the Benton County Community Foundation joins more the 780 other community foun...
Bethlehem Lutheran celebrates mortgage retirement
Officers of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Vinton, Iowa, placed symbolic copies of the congregation's mortgage on a fire during a service of "Thanksgiving at the Retirement of a De... 2016 Turkey Coloring Contest winners announced; will ride with Santa Thursday
Turkeys colored by contest winners (from left) Carlene Smith, Kayliegh Erger and Carley McKibben.
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Dept held their annual Turkey Coloring Contest for 3rd grade and... Driver dies from injuries sustained in accident south of Blairstown
The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single vehicle accident that happened approximately one-half mile south of Blairstown on 21st Ave at 6:50 a.m. this morning. The vehicle was ...
Dysart Tree of Lights
The Dysart Women's Club Tree of Lights fundraiser is in full swing.
We would like to acknowledge the following for their generous contributions: Bill & Sally Raub, Marvin & Darlene Mon...
Labor of light and love: Heidi Kersten continues family's Christmas tradition
As she walks along the fence that separates her property from 22, Heidi Kersten discusses the dozens of Christmas displays made by her family over the years.
Everyone who has driven the Kersten pro... 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...