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Vinton Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Rollover in Riverside

A Vinton man is in custody following a high-speed chase that ended in a vehicle rollover and fire in Riverside early Thursday morning.According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit began shortly after 2:00 a.
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Local Faith Partners In Action

Our local faith community came together to help those in need this month. So, what does “community” really mean?” The Oxford Dictionary lists one example - “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.

Vinton Today Christmas and New Year's Week Schedule

Over the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, I will be doing something I've never done...I'm going to take some extra days off...just because. Say what? You can do that without getting a note from the doctor? Who knew! I started taking off the federal holidays a few years ago, but other than that, there really hasn't been any downtime where I'm away from the phone and computer for the past almost 15 years.

History of what has been

I love history and especially Vinton history. One of Vinton Today's readers a former resident of Vinton who loves to dig into the history of this little town as well.

City Council & Hobarts debate the future of Braille School Developer's Agreement

At a work session held with the Vinton City Council with Jim and Jimmy Hobart the representatives of Vinton Braille School, LLC and Hobart Historical Restoration (HHR) PM, LLC (Jointly referred to as "Hobart") the meeting opened with Tami Stark-Mahood leading the meeting.
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Second family in need of assistance following fire

The Vinton Fire Department received the call late Sunday night to put out a fire in the apartments located on K Ave. between Tootsie's and Beast and Bird on Highway 218.

Celebrate Christmas and New Year's Safely

It's hard to have a happy holiday if you're arrested for drunk driving. The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to urge drivers to designate before you celebrate.
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Kuper home destroyed, Community rallying to show support

A fire destroyed the home of Janet Kuper and her daughter Grace last night. At approximately 10:22 p.m. the Vinton Fire Department received the call. The apartment is located on K Ave.
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