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2019 Sesquicentennial Art Contest Winners Announced
The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts held an Art Contest during Vinton's Sesquicentennial celebration. Nearly 70 entries were judged by the visiting Walldogs, and the winners are listed belowBelo... EARLY MORNING KNIFE ASSAULT IN VINTON RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS
At 3:55 a.m. on August 23, 2019, the Vinton Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at 604 F Avenue in Vinton. While responding, an offic... House fire in Shellburg damages duplex
Area fire departments from Shellsburg, Urbana and Palo responded to a house fire in Shellsburg on Thursday afternoon. The house is located on the corner of Cottage and Canton, next to the Shellsburg ... Iowa History 101 in Vinton's Downtown Today
The Iowa History 101 is a multimedia exhibit is in a custom-built Winnebago that you'll see parked downtown today. It travels all over the state sharing stories about Iowa and its past. Included... Friday and Saturday Events: Boomfest and Boomtown and etc.
Friday, August 23• IOWA HISTORY 101 MOBILE MUSEUM | 10 to 5 pm1ST AVENUE, DOWNTOWNA multimedia exhibit in a custom-built Winnebago that travels the highways and backroads to share the stories of Iowa...
Wall Dogs are in Vinton Painting Murals
Vinton is hosting the Walldogs to paint new murals as well as to update some of the old murals that are on walls in the downtown areas.Painters are here from as far away as Oregon, Georgia, Nev... Lanterns light up the sky while Bubbles entertain on the ground
Tuesday evening, the sky south of Tilford was the place to look as many sent lanterns into the sky. Some decorated the lanterns before sending them up and some included a declaration of love, a messa... Boomtown Schedule of Events
Note: This schedule is subject to change as needed. Please look for updates on Facebook the day of Boomtown.Friday Night TGIF Party!(Thank God It’s Fireworks)Friday, August 23, 2019Beer Tent – Food V...
VGH's Movie night brought Monsters and Munchies
Virginia Gay Hospital sponsored a movie night at the park on Monday evening as part of the Sesquicentennial celebration.Kicking the night off a book exchange was held in the Hummel Pavillion where ch... Take Today to Relax and Gear Up for Tomorrow!
Take today to relax and watch as the Walldogs arrive and begin the 2019 mural refresh project, and gear up for more fun tomorrow!The Walldogs are a group of highly skilled sign painters and mural art...