Vinton Eagle Top StoriesParade details
Posted at 12:00 Wednesday June 24th
The 2009 Party in the Park parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday with line-up for participants to ...
Robb, Horst honored as Junior Grand Marshals
Posted at 11:59 Wednesday June 24th
Special to the
Vinton Eagle
VINTON— Recent Vinton-Shellsburg graduates Kelby Robb and Patrick Hors...
Mossman to be Party in Park Parade Grand Marshal
Posted at 11:58 Wednesday June 24th
Special to
the Vinton Eagle
VINTON— He’s the law in this town.
Well, he’s been a lawyer in this ...
Soccer leagues offer opportunities for players, parents
Posted at 11:54 Wednesday June 24th
VINTON— Vinton-Shellsburg girls soccer coach Dave Cornell and others are trying to organize more soc...
Padres lose home opener as senior league baseball comes to Vinton
Posted at 11:53 Wednesday June 24th
By Cory Foss
The Vinton Padres finally played their home opener Sunday June 21st at Marv Lindsey fi...
Red Cedar Shooters compete in first state meet; Burroughs earns first perfect score
Posted at 11:49 Wednesday June 24th
The Red Cedar Shooters Trap Team from Vinton-Shellsburg competed for the first time in the State mee...
School's out but for principals, school reports are due soon
Posted at 11:42 Wednesday June 24th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
School is out for just about everyone, except for the people who have to...
High winds cause damage in area
Posted at 11:40 Wednesday June 24th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
The Vinton area lost a historical landmark and several huge trees in a s...
New building part of legacy as Braden leaves V-S
Posted at 11:37 Wednesday June 24th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
VINTON— The office that Randy Braden’s is leaving this month is one of t...
Union at State: Soccer team wins, the falls to champion Xavier
Posted at 1:45 Tuesday June 16th
Coach Lizzie Zondo stood on the field at Independence last Monday night, answering questions from sp...
Jail plans still in 'programming' stage
Posted at 1:41 Tuesday June 16th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
VINTON— Robert Peck of Design Dynamics, the architect in charge of desig...
Vinton police send abatement orders to 70 property owners
Posted at 1:39 Tuesday June 16th
VINTON— Vinton Police have now sent out a total of 70 orders to abate public nuisances within the Ci...
Vinton council votes twice on setting salaries
Posted at 1:26 Tuesday June 16th
by FAITH ANN BROWN
Managing Editor
VINTON— It took two motions to set salaries for for the City of...
A year later, residents gather to remember flood response
Posted at 1:24 Tuesday June 16th
By DEAN CLOSE
and JULIE HANSEN
Eagle Staff
VINTON— The date: June 13. The southeast corner of th...
Local members of IPA preparing for national fireworks contest
Posted at 9:41 Wednesday June 10th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
Before there was Boomtown, the members of the Iowa Pyrotechnic Associati...
FEMA may reimburse Vinton for loss of historical resources
Posted at 9:40 Wednesday June 10th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
Several of the homes, and even some of the neighborhoods, that were wash...
Four generators in operation; light plant 'carries the town'
Posted at 9:39 Wednesday June 10th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
The Vinton Municipal Electrical Utility has been able to "carry the town...
Donations fully fund Party in the Park
Posted at 9:38 Wednesday June 10th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
Thanks to nearly $18,000 in donations and another $9,000 in in-kind cont...
Flood commemoration events continue; Culver to visit Vinton Saturday
Posted at 9:37 Wednesday June 10th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
More than 100 people attended the Saturday premier of "24.7 The Vinton A...
Union earns rematch with Waverly-Shell Rock at State Soccer Tournament
Posted at 9:07 Wednesday June 10th
by DEAN CLOSE
Eagle Sports
Last year, the only thing separating the Union Knights girls soccer tea...
Vinton Flood Film well worth seeing
Posted at 2:29 Tuesday May 26th
by DEAN CLOSE
Eagle Columnist
I get fidgety and a bit grumpy when I have to sit still for very lon...
Standing Pat: Soccer fans: The few, the loud, the rowdy
Posted at 2:28 Tuesday May 26th
by PAT LYONS
Eagle Columnist
I traveled to Baltimore last week and because of meeting and flight s...
Eighth grade band members prepare for high school music careers
Posted at 2:25 Tuesday May 26th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
VINTON — The members of the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School eighth grade...
Vinton council accepts sidewalk repair bids
Posted at 2:24 Tuesday May 26th
by FAITH ANN BROWN
Managing Editor
VINTON— Sidewalk repairs.
Members of the Vinton City Council a...
'Starting to feel like home' — Sojkas put final touches on new, elevated house near river
Posted at 2:22 Tuesday May 26th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
In the weeks after the flood of 2008, Jeff Sojka was one of several resi...
V-S softball player Sarah Hill signs with Mt. Mercy; to join sister Liz
Posted at 10:32 Wednesday May 20th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
VINTON — Siblings Sarah and Liz Hill were the leading pitchers on the Vi...
Former Marine hired to coach V-S football
Posted at 10:30 Wednesday May 20th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
The new Vinton-Shellsburg football coach is an ex-Marine who teaches hig...
The best graduation speech never delivered
Posted at 10:10 Wednesday May 20th
by DEAN CLOSE
Eagle Columnist
Nineteen years after Dr. Seuss wrote his final book, “Oh, The Place...
Questions in childhood - help make better adults
Posted at 10:08 Wednesday May 20th
by FAITH ANN BROWN
Eagle Managing Editor
My mom is a saint.
To be fair just about anyone could ha...
Gifts, graduations and getting lines memorized
Posted at 10:04 Wednesday May 20th
by PAT LYONS
Eagle Columnist
It was a long winter this year. It’s not that it started particularly...
Tea and crumpets to eyeliner and time on his hands
Posted at 10:03 Wednesday May 20th
by PAT LYONS
Eagle Columnist
I suppose before I get started I’d better address the new photo inclu...
Reasons to appreciate birthdays, and birthday parties
Posted at 9:59 Wednesday May 20th
by PAT LYONS
Eagle Columnist
This week was my birthday. I’m actually one of those people who loo...
Veterans groups plan Memorial Day services in area
Posted at 9:57 Wednesday May 20th
BENTON COUNTY— Americans across Benton County and America will be visiting cemeteries Monday, May 25...
Urbana council explains ambulanc service funding cuts
Posted at 9:57 Wednesday May 20th
by FAITH ANN BROWN
Managing Editor
URBANA— Communications.
That was a concern raised by both side...
No GM dealerships in area affected by corporate closures
Posted at 9:46 Wednesday May 20th
By DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
No Benton County General Motors dealerships were affected by the nation...
Vinton Police seek public help in Reese case
Posted at 9:45 Wednesday May 20th
VINTON— Vinton Police continue their investigation of the activities of William J. Reese, 58, of New...
Flood film to premier at Palace June 6
Posted at 9:44 Wednesday May 20th
By DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
24-7.
24.7
The two phrases sound identical and look very much the sa...
Jail decision: Building will remain at present location
Posted at 11:46 Thursday May 14th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
The long debate over the location of the new Benton County Jail and Sher...
It's official: Vinton to get FEMA funding for flood buyout
Posted at 2:45 Wednesday May 13th
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Leonard Boswell announced today that the Federal Emergency Manageme...
Supervisors delay jail decision
Posted at 12:18 Wednesday May 13th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
The agenda of the Benton County Board of Supervisors for Tuesday's ...
Jailer tries to stop full-time deputy; charged with impersonating officer
Posted at 11:50 Wednesday May 13th
Special to the Vinton Eagle
VINTON— Vinton Police today filed three criminal complaints in Benton C...
Expo showcases Urbana businesses
Posted at 11:48 Wednesday May 13th
by FAITH ANN BROWN
Managing Editor
URBANA- While the economic picture for the country may be bleak...
VSEA to honor retirees, new teachers
Posted at 11:45 Wednesday May 13th
The public is invited to attend a reception honoring Vinton-Shellsburg retirees and V-S Educa...
V-S waiting for word on preschool funding
Posted at 11:44 Wednesday May 13th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
The Vinton-Shellsburg school district could learn as soon as this week i...
New superintendent's priorities include visibility, relationships, ethics
Posted at 3:26 Wednesday May 6th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
Mary Jo Hainstock held her first official meeting with the Vinton-Shells...
First Vinton AmeriCorps class graduates
Posted at 3:21 Wednesday May 6th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
Most of them had never heard of Vinton when they applied for the AmeriCo...
Local, national hog producers seek to recover from 'swine flu' misnomer
Posted at 3:19 Wednesday May 6th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
Two Fridays ago, an unusually strong and drug-resistant form of a flu vi...
Questions unanswererd; jail site remains undetermined
Posted at 3:18 Wednesday May 6th
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
The Citizens Jail Study Committee and its architects have met with FEMA ...
Two arrested; half-pound of marijuana found
Posted at 12:14 Wednesday April 29th
VINTON— The Vinton Police Department made a significant drug arrest Friday evening.
Officers respon...
Residents urged to clean up after pets
Posted at 12:12 Wednesday April 29th
by FAITH BROWN
Eagle Editor
VINTON— Educating the public.
That was the course of action taken for...
Swimming issue inspires philosophical debate among school board members
Posted at 12:09 Wednesday April 29th
By Dean Close
News Editor
The future of the boys swimming program was on the agenda for the Vinton...
AmeriCorps graduation to celebrate successful first year in Vinton
Posted at 12:07 Wednesday April 29th
By Dean Close
News Editor
Jazzmin Simmons of New Jersey, a member of the AmeriCorps NCCC Cedar 5 t...
Erger gets first win of season at Benton Speedway
Posted at 11:10 Wednesday April 22nd
Veteran racer Don Erger bested a strong field of Cassill Motors IMCA Modifieds Sunday, April 19, at ...
Wild West Party in the Park planned
Posted at 11:07 Wednesday April 22nd
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
VINTON— From sunup to sundown, Pardner, there will be things to keep e...
Realignment of staff to bring coaching changes
Posted at 11:04 Wednesday April 22nd
by DEAN CLOSE
News Editor
VINTON— A re-alignment of the Vinton-Shellsburg high school administr...
Blessed Hope members plan to move into new building this Sunday
Posted at 10:57 Wednesday April 22nd
By Dean Close
News Editor
Members of the Blessed Hope church family held their first outdoor chu...
Soccer makes debut at VSHS with first girls game in Vinton
Posted at 10:31 Wednesday April 15th
By Dean Close
News Editor
Chelsea Brown, playing her first-ever game as goalie, made 18 saves and...
Urbana receives grant for sewer project
Posted at 9:19 Wednesday April 15th
by FAITH ANN BROWN
Managing Editor
URBANA— A helping hand.
Basically that’s what the City of Urba...
Working together to resolve ramp issue
Posted at 9:18 Wednesday April 15th
by FAITH ANN BROWN
Managing Editor
VINTON- Finding a solution.
A discussion last week between Gre...
Clerk of Court budget affect hours, court availability
Posted at 9:01 Wednesday April 15th
By Dean Close
News Editor
Benton County Clerk of Court Cindy Forsyth says she does not mind the fa...
Red Cedar Shooters prepare for their first state high school trap shooting contest
Posted at 8:56 Wednesday April 15th
By Dean Close
News Editor
The newest sport available for Vinton-Shellsburg students is statistical...
AmeriCorps NCCC helps Benton County manage natural resources
Posted at 10:14 Tuesday March 31st
VINTON— AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) continues park restoration and trail mai...
Vinton council covers recovery work
Posted at 10:10 Tuesday March 31st
By Faith Ann Brown
Managing Editor
VINTON— It’s a waiting game.
While the City of Vinton accepted...
Federal civil claims filed in Peony immigration case
Posted at 10:01 Tuesday March 31st
By Dean Close
News Editor
The federal case against the owner of a Vinton restaurant is a reminder ...
New gauge will offer on-line Cedar River data
Posted at 9:41 Tuesday March 31st
By Dean Close
News Editor
Last June, when the Cedar River flooding in Vinton was at its worst, the...
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