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Mayor requests residents to call City Hall with questions to save the City Money
Closing the council meeting on Thursday evening, Mayor Bud Maynard put a request out to all Vinton residents. In this year so far, he said that legal fees racked up by the city have reached around $30,000. Rather than incurring extra expenses for the city, the mayor encourages residents to first contact City Hall with questions or concerns. Making calls to government entities outside the city usually require the involvement of the city attorney, which requires a bill for services.
Cobb Alley adds new Wall Dogs Mural

New Radio towers completed for Communication System

A note from the City of Vinton
Until further notice, the brush and compost yard will be available the following hours: Monday-Friday from 4:00pm - 7:00pmSaturday from 10:00am - 7:00pmSunday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm **Brush, grass clippings, branches and other yard waste ONLY. No construction materials, metal, or general trash. Inappropriate materials found in the yard may result in closure and denial of use.
Benton County American Legion and Auxiliary present Scholarship and Merit Awards

Benton County named by Reynolds for SBA Disaster Assistance
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted her request to provide assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans for eight counties impacted by the March 31, 2023, severe weather event. Homeowners, renters, businesses, and most nonprofit organizations in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, and Washington counties, whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster, will be able to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA.
Perry Johnson, presidential candidate visits Vinton

Benton County Conservation Opportunity to Expand Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area
The Benton County Conservation Board (BCCB) is excited to announce an opportunity to expand one of
its existing properties.
Our park, Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area (Wildcat Bluff), two miles south of Urbana, Iowa is home to: The
East Unit Shop, 24 campsites, a boat ramp, miles of hiking trails, Iowa’s best disc golf course (ranked top
10 in the nation and top 20 in the world), great timber and wildlife habitat, and Cedar River fishing
access.
Northern lights could be seen on Sunday night

Community Effort to clean and repair headstones at Maple Cemetary May 6
A community effort organized by the local VFW , American Legion and the Amvets is being organized to help in restoring and sprucing up the headstones in Maplewood Cemetery. The group plans to clean and repair headstones in the cemetery located on the western edge of Vinton. The group will begin working at 8:00 am and work until about 3:00 pm. Families, students and anyone interested are invited in the task to help preserve the headstones in Maplewood.