FFA continues Party in the Park petting zoo tradition

VINTON TODAY
September 7, 2017 12:00 am

By: Shelby McDonald, Co-Reporter On the 24th of June the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA held their annual petting zoo at Party in the Park at the Riverside park, in Vinton.

Sole Sisters: 5th grade fitness/lifestyle program for girls to begin Sept. 12

VINTON TODAY
September 7, 2017 12:00 am

Sole Sisters, the fitness and empowerment group for fifth grade Vinton-Shellsburg girls, will continue again this year, with Mrs. Lindsey Otto and Mrs.

Banners Awarded in Iowa State Fair Simmental Cattle Show

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2017 12:00 am

Lone Tree Simmentals of Lone Tree was awarded the Grand Champion Purebred Bull banner in the Simmental Cattle show judged August 18 and 19 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Supreme Champions Named in Iowa State Fair Dairy Cattle Show

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2017 12:00 am

Grand Champions from each dairy breed competed for the coveted Supreme Dairy Cow title judged August 12 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Hope and Tanner Morrison of Peterson, Minn.

Program to Award $1,000 College Savings Iowa Deposits to 50 Iowa Families; Educate on College Planning and Financing

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2017 12:00 am

Fifty Iowa parents or guardians will each be awarded a $1,000 deposit into a College Savings Iowa 529 account through the Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway, sponsored by Iowa Student Loan ®.

Garden Club meets at Celebration Park to hear its story

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2017 12:00 am

Front Row: Bristol Gibson, Michelle Foshe, Sharen Stueck, Luanna Hawkins, Susie Hansen. Back row: Fran Stueck and Theresa Foth. The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Quilt of Valor: Vinton veteran Henry Van Eschen receives gift

VINTON TODAY
September 4, 2017 12:00 am

Henry Van Eschen became one of the latest of the 167,000 or so American veterans who have received a Quilt of Valor on Sunday. The former World War II ambulance driver, teacher and insurance provider received his gift, made by Rita Moore, on Saturday, at the Virginia Gay Hospital's Nursing and Rehab Center.

AMVETS purchase large flag for local events; VSHS students carry it during National Anthem

VINTON TODAY
September 2, 2017 12:00 am

AMVETS Commander Denny Miller salutes as VSHS students hold the new large flag the veterans group recently purchased. A 45-foot long U.S. flag, carried by Vinton-Shellsburg High School students, covered a portion of the football field, as veterans marched to midfield for the National Anthem during pre-game ceremonies on Friday.

Heritage Agency on Aging Receives Award Senior Totes Program provides nutritious meals

VINTON TODAY
September 1, 2017 12:00 am

Heritage Area Agency on Aging announces that the Senior Tote Program, a local collaborative effort between Heritage Agency on Aging and HACAP Food Reservoir, received an Aging Achievement Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a).

Hilmer Graduates from Marshalltown Community College

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2017 12:00 am

On Friday, May 5, graduates of Marshalltown Community College took their next step as they became alumni of the College. Graduates listed below represent those who completed their degree or diploma work during the summer 2017 terms.