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What's up with that? Coin Shortage
If you're online at all, or if you've seen signs up at stores that declare there is a coin shortage, you might be like me and you want to ask the local bank, “What's up with that?”I reached out to a couple of out local banks and found that they were told by the Federal Reserve that "there is a coin shortage due to the mint being closed down for a period of time because of COVID-19.
Oak Grove Church puts their Faith in Action

Lamont and Lang address area Kiwanis Club

Vinton’s landscape is changing quickly in several areas

Benton County currently at 20 active COVID-19 Cases
The total cases of COVID-19 cases have risen by 6 in the last week. Benton County numbers are at 75 since the beginning of the pandemic. Currently, out of Benton County's 25,645 residents: 2,356 have been tested2,274 are negative75 cases total54 have recovered20 active cases1 death In Region 6 which includes Benton County, there are:25 Hospitalized5 in ICU2 admitted in the last 24 hours1.
Iowa Department of Transportation asking for community input on roundabout
April 9, 2015 one of the most horrific accidents occurred on the Hwy150 intersection on the west edge of Urbana. Killing 5 area youth Quentin Ray Ary, 19, of Vinton; Triston James-Ray Randall, 17, of Urbana; Nicole Renee Jacobson, 20, of Vinton; Hunter William Tuttle, 14; and Zoey Lynnae Tuttle, 12, were killed when the pickup they were riding in pulled into the path of a semi.
City asks for help with yard waste
At Thursday night's council meeting the topic of garbage, recycling and yard waste came up in discussion. Residents are reminded that yard waste should if possible, be taken to the city brush pile just north of the bridge. If you must dispose of it, please put it in your trash.When it is added to a recycling bin it taints the whole truckload of recycling, requiring that the load be considered trash.
County hears Billboard concerns

Vinton-Shellsburg distributing meals via Vans

Painting the town Red, White and Blue
