AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Vinton Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/vinton-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/vinton-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:50:35 -0600 Decatur County, IA - On November 26, 2022, Decatur County deputies were dispatched to 20210-272nd Avenue east of Leon on the report of a deceased https://www.americantowns.com/news/numerous-agencies-respond-to-body-found-near-burnt-vehicle-31496178-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/numerous-agencies-respond-to-body-found-near-burnt-vehicle-31496178-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Last minute reminders for shotgun deer seasons Make sure to have a valid hunting license and habitat fee, and deer tag for the correct season. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-november-29-2022-31496752-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-november-29-2022-31496752-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines – Joseph Drahozal, age 57, of Cedar Rapids was charged with one count of Forgery (Class D Felony), two counts of Fraudulent Sales https://www.americantowns.com/news/linn-county-man-charged-with-forgery-fraudulent-sales-practice-and-theft-31496753-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/linn-county-man-charged-with-forgery-fraudulent-sales-practice-and-theft-31496753-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senate Unanimously Passes Leahy-Grassley Patents For Humanity Act WASHINGTON – On Monday night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-leahygrassley-patents-for-humanity-act-31496973-radcliffe-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-leahygrassley-patents-for-humanity-act-31496973-radcliffe-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-orders-flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-us-rep-donald-mceachin-31497146-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-orders-flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-us-rep-donald-mceachin-31497146-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines, IA – On Nov 30th, Senators Ernst and Grassley, along with Senators Fischer, Thune, Marshall, Moran, Cramer, and Sasse https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-applauds-introduction-of-federal-legislation-for-permanent-nationwide-e15-31497383-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-applauds-introduction-of-federal-legislation-for-permanent-nationwide-e15-31497383-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 This is a reminder about the upcoming IMQCC Stakeholder Advisory Board meeting on December 9th at 10:30am.  Click here for the agenda:  https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-maternal-quality-care-collaborative-news-november-30-2022-31497385-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-maternal-quality-care-collaborative-news-november-30-2022-31497385-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Open Forum this week Make a little time for yourself this Friday to join the NE Open Forum. This time between holidays can be so stressful. These https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-november-30-2022-31497390-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-november-30-2022-31497390-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES -- On Nov 30th, Governor Kim Reynolds joined governors from 20 other states across America sending a letter to Congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-joins-20-governors-asking-for-repeal-of-bidens-vaccine-mandate-for-us-armed-forces-31497392-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-joins-20-governors-asking-for-repeal-of-bidens-vaccine-mandate-for-us-armed-forces-31497392-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds on Nov 30th, announced her appointment of Kathryn Austin as a district associate judge in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-appoints-kathryn-austin-as-district-associate-judge-31497409-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-appoints-kathryn-austin-as-district-associate-judge-31497409-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Carroll, IA - On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at approximately 12:55 a.m., the Carroll Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-assisting-carroll-police-with-shooting-investigation-31497412-carroll-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-assisting-carroll-police-with-shooting-investigation-31497412-carroll-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 IDPH Public Notice The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services has released public documents https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-bureau-of-emergency-and-trauma-services-releases-public-documents-november-30-2022-31497419-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-bureau-of-emergency-and-trauma-services-releases-public-documents-november-30-2022-31497419-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Grassley, Ernst Push To Bring E15 Certainty To The Pump WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), members of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-ernst-push-to-bring-e15-certainty-to-the-pump-31497609-dakota-city-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-ernst-push-to-bring-e15-certainty-to-the-pump-31497609-dakota-city-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Iowa Healthcare Partners, On Nov 30th's COVID-19 Therapeutics Brief (11.30.22) includes detailed information on the following highlights. https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-covid19-therapeutics-brief-for-november-30-2022-31497388-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-covid19-therapeutics-brief-for-november-30-2022-31497388-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hinson Votes to Avert Rail Strike Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement after supporting https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-votes-to-avert-rail-strike-31497932-fairbank-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-votes-to-avert-rail-strike-31497932-fairbank-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600