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Bubbles exchanged for other air filled items
The Summer Reading Program at the Vinton Public Library is on the final stretch of fun and activities at the library. Today's event with bubbles was canceled due to the rain, but the children fi... Friends of 4H Celebrates 5 Years of Fundraising
Friends of 4H is a fundraising and scholarship committee established by the Benton County Extension
Council in 2015. Currently, there are two ways for groups and individuals to donate to Benton Coun...
Get Creative With Parade Floats!
The Grand Parade | Saturday, August 17 | 2pmThis event is 150 years in the making, and there are awards on the line! Gather your co-workers, friends, or neighbors, get CREATIVE, and put tog...
Vinton Community Band performed at Fross Park in Center Point
The Vinton Community Band played at Fross Park in Center Point on July 13th preceding the Parks/Recreation Department's free movie. Director Judy Trygstad led the band in pieces of music from “... Celebrating Cedar Sailors and R.A.T.S.
By Tami Stark
Many moons ago yet much like today, there was a large group of friends that
gathered regularly and spent their free time together on the Cedar; boating, waterskiing, grilling on the ... Sesquicentennial to hold Grand Parade on Saturday, August 17
This event is 150 years in the making, and there are awards on the line! Gather your co-workers, friends, or neighbors, get CREATIVE, and put together a winning float! One award will be given in each...
Don't Sign That Contract!
We've been told by a Vinton resident eager for iVinton to start that a contractor for one of the internet providers in town is going door-to-door with a "special" offer. She said the offer was ... House fire leaves family of 6 homeless
A house fire on Thursday night on F Ave. has left the Johnnie Morris family without a home of their own. The family was living in the rental house that caught on fire last night while the family was ... Ford's Theatre Program Sends Area Teacher Le Cox to Historic Civil War Sites
Ford's Theatre Program helps educators better teach about the civil war using historic sites.Vinton-Shellsburg Teacher, Le Cox, was selected to participate in the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation
Ci...
Wesley United Methodist Church to hold a Brunch to Welcome their New Pastor
Wesley UMC is excited to announce the arrival of our new Pastor. Reverend Brian Channel and his wife Tasha have just moved to Vinton. Wesley is planning a welcome brunch this Sunday, July...