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Pettengill to seek fifth term in Iowa House
MOUNT AUBURN – Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mount Auburn) announced today that she will be seeking re-election to the Iowa House in the newly-redistricted district 75. This new area includes all of Benton County and portions of northern Iowa County.
Pettengill, who is seeking her fifth term, has taken on several leadership roles during her tenure in the House. Storm damaged Fifth Street Koffee Haus reopens
It could have been worse, says Fifth Street Koffee Haus owner John Yundt, adding that it would have been ok with him if the damage from the July 11 storm had been less severe.
Yet, said Yundt, he was pleasantly surprised to be able to reopen the business at the beginning of September, considering the serious nature of the damage. Football returns to Vinton as Vikings host S. Tama
The storm-damaged football field will be ready for action tomorrow night when Vinton-Shellsburg hosts South Tama.
The Vikings defeated Benton Community, 18-12 in a nail-biting overtime game last Friday. South Tama won at Saydel, 58-23. Like virtually all other teams, the Vikings begin their season with two non-district opponents before playing the seven other teams in their district. Boomfest: A successful second year
The 2nd Annual Boom-Fest Arts & Crafts Show went fantastic! We welcomed over 50 vendors to the downtown streets of Vinton along with food vendors and fun activities for the kids.
World Class Juggler Doug Sayers joined us from 1pm – 5pm and put on quite a show with the kids. He juggled everything from balls to fire and it was a huge draw. Benton SWCD Commissioners Gift the New Benton County Nature Center
The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners presented a $2500 check to the Benton County Conservation Foundation to be used in the development of the new Nature Center at Rodgers Park.
The six-acre site is being developed to provide conservation education, recreation, and centralized housing for staff and volunteers. Traveling down the Lincoln Highway -- Annual Tour stops at Youngville
Stand outside the Youngville Cafe, next to the antique gas pumps, and look at the road that stretches east and west to the horizon.
A hundred years ago, it wasn't there.
It was not until 1913 that the Lincoln Highway linked New York City and San Francisco. It was the first intercontinental highway. Volunteers Sought to Tutor Adult Students
Kirkwood Community College is seeking volunteer literacy tutors to help adults with basic math, reading and English as a second language. Tutors also might assist adults preparing for GED tests. Volunteer training is provided and no teaching experience is necessary. The time commitment is one to three hours per week. Volunteers are especially needed during the daytime hours.
Benton Band celebrating success, growth and $25,000 donation
When Scott Weber arrived at Benton Community High School in 2007, there were 42 band members, and it had been more than 20 years since any BC instrumental performance earned a Division 1 rating.
But even a casual spectator can see that there is a new era in progress for the Benton Community Band.
Weber was all smiles on Friday night as he watched his band -- which now has 115 members -- perform part of their 2011 routine, and heard the audience roaring its approval of the performance. Chris Cakes bring fun, food to IPA breakfast
Just as the parents to bring their children to Boomtown may have a hard time telling their kids to not play with matches, the people who ate breakfast at Boomtown may have trouble saying, "Don't play with your food."
That's because a very important part of the Chris Cakes pancake catering is playing. Boomtown pictures from another perspective
These Boomtown photos were sent in by Jan Andreesen. Enjoy!
If you have photos, or video that you'd like to submit for publication, feel free to send them in to VintonToday@hotmail.com and we'll be more than happy to publish them for you!