Holiday Plant Care

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 15, 2025 1:04 pm

Keep the season fresh and festive with tips from an extension consumer horticulture specialistHoliday plants bring color and life to our homes during the winter months.

85th Birthday Celebration for Carl Kahler

VINTON TODAY
December 15, 2025 11:04 am

The family of Carl Kahler would like to invite all of his friends to join us in honoring him on his 85th birthday with a card shower. Carl's birthday is December 25th (Christmas day).

The Yundt Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

VINTON TODAY
December 13, 2025 1:13 pm

The Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Traditional and Non-Traditional scholarship program. Recipients will receive a minimum scholarship of $1,000.

What We're Reading: Such a Fun Age

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 11, 2025 12:23 pm

The old adage “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” sang loudly throughout Kiley Reid's 'Such a Fun Age.' Reid created everyday characters who navigate class and privilege constantly—but with such subtlety that it made me stop and reflect on the moments in my own life when I’ve witnessed racism that didn’t set off alarms simply because it can be so understated sometimes.

What We're Reading: The Anxious Generation

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 10, 2025 4:24 pm

I finally read 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt, and it completely changed how I think about phones, social media, and childhood.The book moves through four sections—A Tidal Wave, The Decline of Play-Based Childhood, The Great Rewiring, and Collective Action—each one offering powerful insights.

Home Gardening Webinar Series Returns Jan. 8

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 9, 2025 5:15 pm

Registration is open for the educational gardening seriesThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach  Master Gardener program  will again host its annual  Home Gardening Webinar Series, which will begin in January 2026 and end in March.

What We're Reading: The Tenant

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 9, 2025 5:13 pm

Review of 'The Tenant' by Freida McFadden:Wow! What a thriller; kept me guessing until the very last page!Blake and Krista live together as a very happily engaged couple in a lovely brownstone that he can just afford, thanks to a recent promotion at work.

What We're Reading: I Make My Own Fun

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 8, 2025 11:48 am

I couldn’t pass on 'I Make My Own Fun' by Hannah Beer—between the title and the cover art, I was sold instantly. What a funny, delightfully weird read about celebrity stardom and fangirl culture!Marina, a world-famous A-list actress, is fully committed to the bit.

What We're Reading: Blob

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 5, 2025 11:51 am

A patron asked me if I read romance novels recently. I told them no—unless you count the book I am currently reading on the Libby App: 'Blob: A Love Story' by Maggie Su.

$1,000 scholarships available for students in Wisconsin and Iowa

ALLIANT ENERGY
December 5, 2025 11:51 am

Alliant Energy seeks applications for its 2025 Innovation Scholarships. Across Iowa and Wisconsin, up to 25 students will receive $1,000 scholarships to further their academic goals.