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Attorney General Bird Announces Important Update for Victims of Violent Crimes

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced her office has updated and re-implemented the Protective Order Notification System which was shut down in 2019 under the previous administration due to technical...

BCC Trip to see Sandhill Cranes a success

At the end of March, we partnered with Buchanan & Bremer County Conservation to witness the incredible migration of sandhill cranes and prairie chickens in their booming grounds, known as a lek. We tr...
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Sexton VSCSD Positive Change Maker

Emily Sexton, 4th grade teacher, was recognized as a Positive Difference Maker for her outstanding contributions to the district. She was honored for her leadership in organizing student and staff act...

Friday starts with a fender bender

An accident occurred in the 1300 block of C Ave. around the time that school was starting. The Vinton Police Department, Vinton Fire Department, the North, and Benton Ambulance arrived on the scene to...

V-S FFA Attends Iowa Youth Institute

Madeline Pingenot, Nora Grovert, Cole Birker, Jenna Grovert, and Kirsten Pettit at the Iowa Youth Institute. By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn April 8, five students from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter traveled to Ames to participate in the Iowa Youth Institute, a prestigious event focused on addressing global...
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Seen around town: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The town was buzzing with activity on Wednesday. West 9th St. saw a huge tree being taken down on C Ave. and a few hours later at the intersection of A Avenue there was a car accident. It involved a ...

Vinton Today crosses the 9.000 mark on Facebook!

This website and its reach continue to absolutely amaze me! Just a few months ago, I noted that we had reached 8,500 followers on the Facebook page...Today, I noticed that we had quietly passed that 9...

Successful District Convention Highlights Leadership, Awards, and State Qualifie

PicturedFront row; Will McKenna, Levi Lutz, Ali Lutz, Abby McKenna, Jenna Grovert, Nora Grovert, and Madeline Pingenot. Second row; Andrew Allsup, Jackson Lloyd, Bridgette Castle, Bri Dulin, Kenzie Rh...
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LaPorte City Public Library May Newsletter

Board Minutes from April 20, 2026Meeting Commencement: The La Porte City Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular session on April 20, 2026. President Heather Chingren called the meeting to ord...

Part 2: Fighting to Save the Nation, One Farm at a Time

                  Lance Lillibridge, a Vinton farmer, stood at Columbia College in the heart of New York City in front of a room full of those with a PhD. He joked that he had a PhD too, onl...
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