Five Financial Literacy Tips for Parents

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2021 4:45 pm

BY DAN CLUTE Iowa Student Loan Board MemberApril is Financial Literacy Month, so it's a great time to figure out or revisit your family's financial plan.

Mount Mercy University congratulates December 2020 graduates

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2021 1:17 am

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy University in December 2020.  Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy's 1,800+ students come from around the globe, creating a vibrant, diverse and open-minded campus community.

Vinton-Shellsburg Open Positions

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 15, 2021 5:56 pm

 Do you love working with the youth? Are you a fan of the theater? Have you always wanted to direct your own play?Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School is looking for a Drama Coach for the 2021-22 school year.

Tyson Fleshner and Jacob Hill of Union High School win Scholarship

VINTON TODAY
April 15, 2021 2:50 pm

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA CONGRATULATES THE 2021 REGIONAL JA TITAN ® CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSThe regional JA Titan ® Challenge, presented by TrueNorth Companies, took place virtually on Wednesday, April 7th from 8:00 a.

East-Central Iowa REC Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships

ECI REC
April 14, 2021 3:12 pm

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to ten graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs.

Alliant Energy urges Iowa residents to call 811 before you dig

ALLIANT ENERGY
April 12, 2021 10:17 pm

Warmer weather and thawed ground means that Iowa homeowners, contractors and government workers are digging into more outside projects. Many Iowa property owners are likely eager to repair trees, mailboxes, fences, decks and other structures damaged by last summer’s derecho.

City of Vinton offering garden plot reservations

CITY OF VINTON
April 9, 2021 6:18 am

The City of Vinton is now accepting reservations for garden plots at the Third on 3rd Gardens. Two bed sizes are available — 4’x12’ and 4’x8’.

Wanted: Mudpuppies!

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
April 5, 2021 5:05 pm

“Is it a Mudpuppy?”  This is a common question when someone finds a strange tadpole-like creature with legs in a pond or wetland.  When they describe a creature with external gills, small legs, a large paddle-like tail and large mouth it usually means they have found a Tiger Salamander larva, especially when the habitat was standing water like a pond or pothole wetland.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognizes Every Community's Role

BETTER TOMORROWS ECI
April 1, 2021 8:17 pm

 Prevent Child Abuse Iowa recognizes the importance of community-based support for all children and families during National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month in April.

Nominations Accepted for Stars Over 70

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2021 4:29 pm

 The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation announces nominations are now being accepted for Stars Over 70, a celebration of those individuals in the Belle Plaine area who are at least 70 years of age and contributing to their communities through volunteering, working, or serving as role models.