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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 ac... 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...
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V-S FFA Attends 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... 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...
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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... 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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Part 1: Meeting the Lillibridges
In October of 2025, local farmer Lance Lillibridge shared a post that got the attention of many. It started with the words, "I am a pissed off farmer - like most in the U.S." The full text will be at ... Seen around town: Pelicans
This flock of pelicans created a beautiful photo opportunity when they landed at Dudgeon Lake, north of Vinton. Russell Lindberg captured this photo of the birds over the weekend.thanks for shari...
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