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  We just had to ask….Sara Stuefen, D.D.S.     The newest dentist in Vinton hates washing big pots and loves a triangle-shaped Swiss candy bar (we Googled it) and says her favorite fast food sandwich is one she used to make. She also lost her favorite chair in the Flood of 2008.  Here, in her own words, are Sara’s answers to some of our questions.

We sometimes see the "kids" come through town from Americorp and might wonder what it is they do, and what they accomplish.  Here's a link to some of the fun times they have together as well as the hard work they do all across the country! This is the Induction Slideshow from Vinton Class 16 is from the second class of NCCC in Vinton.

Found in the Vinton area and wanting to go home. If you know this dog please call (319) 472-4623 ASAP. Thank you!

Tyler and Cindy Shaver of Vinton became the parents of their first child, a son, Wyatt Joseph Shaver, born November 3, 2010, at 5:35 a.m. at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He weighed seven pounds 15 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Darby and Renee Stein of Vinton and Ted and Shelly Shaver of Urbana. Great grandparents are Elmer and Beverly Stein of Dysart, Mrs.

     The Vinton-Shellsbur Jazz Band went to La Porte City for its first contest of the year, the IHSMA State Jazz Band contest. They received a Division 1 rating. This continues the string of Division 1 ratings the band has received in Marching Band and Jazz Band events. The Jazz Band earned a trip to the Iowa State Jazz Band Championships last year.

  The following students were named to the spring semester dean's list at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minn. The dean's list includes full-time students with a grade point average (GPA) during the semester of 3.65 (out of 4.0) or higher. Rebecca J Scheil, daughter of Wade & Kathleen Scheil of Vinton.

[VIDEO] It used to be if you had a memory of a time in your childhood, you had that, and maybe a few pictures. Now if you have a memory, google it! Today I was thinking about Dr. Max and Mombo, and remembering all the happy feeling I get at the thought of them. I remember Mombo came to visit our Sunday School and the picture that I have of him.

Back in the day...waaaaay back...here are some pictures of the "future" class of 1981 when they were in the 5th grade! Seemed time appropriate.  The class shown performed in a skit called the "Life of Santa", which they wrote.  This was the class of Doris Richardson. Enjoy a walk down memory lane! 1st Ph

Today we had a surprise visit from our neighbors, the Geigers...the ones who lost their home in a fire earlier this month. For the most part they are doing as well as you possibly can after a loss like this. Their kind daughter has opened their home for them, and it looks like they are all managing as best as they can. They were very appreciative of the donations that have been sent in for them!  They have already started replacing all the paperwork that they lost and have found out that it's pretty expensive just to buy copies of those documents, their advice, "Get a lock box.

Blessed Hope Church celebrated the birth of Christ with the Sunday School children performing a short play. Photos courtesy of Sarah Pohlmann.