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16th Annual VWC Steve Johnson Memorial Tournament

VINTON TODAY - October 20th 2025 2:12 pm

Date Nov. 15th Pre-Registration Deadline: Friday, November 14th at 5:00pm CST, or until max capacity of 400 kids is met. Cost Wrestler Entry Fee: $30.00 – Pre-registration NO WALK-INS NO REFUNDS General Admission: Adults: $5.00 Students:$2.00 6 & Under: Free Register https://www.trackwrestling.com /registration/TW_Register.jsp? tournamentGroupId=268940132 until full - max 400 kids.

VSU Special Olympics Team heads to State

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - October 20th 2025 11:50 am

Regionals for the VSU Special Olympics Team was held on Saturday. The four man team is off to state with a 1st place win along with many others who will be competing. Competitions were held on throughout the week.The VSU team is dependent on the community to support their efforts. Recently the Canton-Benton-Shellsburg Volunteer Fire Department held a fundraising fill the boot for the team raising $1,481 to help the team with equipment and uniforms for the team.

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Virginia Gay Hospital Shines a Light on Breast Cancer Awareness this October

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL - October 20th 2025 12:07 am

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, support those currently battling the disease, and remind our community that early detection saves lives. With breast cancer affecting 1 in 8 women during their lifetime, regular screenings and awareness can make a lifesaving difference. Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) is proud to join the national effort to raise awareness and encourage proactive steps toward women’s health through education, screenings, and local events.

Online Public meeting to discuss cancer in Benton County, Monday, October 20

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL - October 20th 2025 12:06 am

Did you know that Iowa has the 2nd highest rate of new cancer diagnosis in the United States and rates are rising?-On average, 182 in Benton County are diagnosed with cancer each year.-On average, 52 people in Benton County die each year-Benton County ranks 29th for new cancer rates in Iowa (1st is highest, 99th is the lowest)Join experts from the Iowa Cancer Registry to learn about cancer trends, statistics, and risk factors in the county.

The Cedar County Cobras in Garrison Sunday, November 9th

FARMERS MERCANTILE HALL - October 19th 2025 11:19 pm

The Cedar County Cobras will be in Garrison for a Sunday afternoon of boot-stompin blues, American roots and acoustic rockabilly. If you like old-time country blues, you will love the Cobras! Their music is contagious.The fun will be on Sunday, November 9th from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the Farmers Mercantile Hall located at 100 W Main St., in Garrison.

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Opal and Hazel to hold Final Pizza Event this Friday

OPAL AND HAZEL'S - October 19th 2025 7:52 pm

After six seasons in the “Food Truck” world, we will have one LAST fire Friday October 24th at Rooster Auto starting at 4:30pm and will roll while supplies last. While building a small wood-fired pizza oven on our patio, we never imagined scaling into a pizza business on wheels. With a lot of encouragement from family and friends, we jumped in.

Trick or Treating Events in Vinton - Note Dates and Times

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - October 19th 2025 1:26 pm

Saturday - October 25Carnival & Parade - 10-11:30 a.m.Enjoy a Spooktacular Day in downtown Vinton.Pumpkin coloring, Halloween games, costume parade through downtown for children grade school and under. Held at the Courthouse lawn. Carnival at 10 am, parade at 11 am.GRADES: 5th grade & under FEE: free Kooky Spooky Party - 7-9:00 p.

Multi-vehicle accident involving Vinton-Shellsburg school bus on Friday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - October 18th 2025 4:24 am

On Friday, a Vinton-Shellsburg school bus with six students on board, was leaving town on Highway 218 headed south. It was involved in a multi-vehicle accident. The school bus, a 2016 Bluebird, driven by Nathan Enos, 28 of Vinton, came upon a 2000 Jeep Wrangler driven by Crystal Offerman, 37 years old, from Vinton. Offerman was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

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North Eden Willing Workers 4H Club has lunch covered - Sat. Oct. 18

NORTH EDEN WILLING WORKERS 4H CLUB - October 15th 2025 11:45 am

Spread the word!Harvest Meals this Saturday, October 18th, at the Tama Benton Coop in Vinton. Take the day off from making lunch and let us cook for you!The North Eden Willing Workers 4H Club will be serving grilled burger sack lunches for $5.00 from 11-1 to raise money for club expenses. This is a great opportunity to support our local youth and e

Good Neighbor Award Given to Barkdoll and WUMC Food Pantry

VINTON UNLIMITED - October 14th 2025 12:05 pm

Article Thumbnail. Lyle Langstraat, Harold Knaack, and Tom Patterson

Vinton Unlimited and the Palace Theatre recognize Mary McNeal Barkdoll and Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry and their volunteers as “Good Neighbors”.Vinton Unlimited and the Palace Theatre established the Vinton Good Neighbor Award in an effort to recognize those whose good deeds may go unnoticed, to encourage people to look for the positive things in our community, and hopefully prompt fellow Vintonians to participate and become “Good Neighbors” themselves.

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