VINTON GARDEN CLUB HAS BUSY FALL

VINTON TODAY
November 18, 2016 12:00 am

The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs Inc., District II and Central Region met August 31st, 2016, at the Vinton Public Library. Eight members answered roll call by answering "Are you successful at growing orchids".

CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMEBERS "˜VISIT' VIETNAM AND AFRICA

VINTON TODAY
November 9, 2016 12:00 am

  About 30 people enjoyed the Center Point Historical Society's annual Harvest Potluck October 27. The program was a slide show on modern Vietnam by Paul Schantz and Jon Sholes, both of whom had recently visited the country.

Halloween at Shellsburg: Costumes and making mummies

VINTON TODAY
October 31, 2016 12:00 am

Shellsburg Elementary students celebrated Halloween on Friday, with costumes, parties and watching Mrs. Walker's class make TP mummies of staff members (the prize for winning the best attendance award for the month.

DAVIS 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

VINTON TODAY
October 24, 2016 12:00 am

Dick and Phyllis (Heaton) Davis will celebrate their 70th anniversary with an open house on Sunday, October 30, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Blessed Hope Church in Vinton.

Vinton Feeds the World receives donation

VINTON TODAY
October 20, 2016 12:00 am

Marta Bauer, member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Vinton, Iowa, holds a check for $200 from the Country Travel Discoveries tour company of Elm Grove, Wisconsin.

VS Hall of Fame inductees include three athletes, and one of the first coaches of girls' teams

VINTON TODAY
October 12, 2016 12:00 am

New Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame members: Justin Pladsen, Laura Wilberg Dierks, Jan McLeod and Jake Fish. The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking/Vikette Hall of Fame added four more individuals on Friday, during the Homecoming football game half-time: Jan McLeod, Jake Fish, Justin Pladsen and Laura Wilberg Dierks.

AmeriCorps NCCC's Oak 5 Serves as Camp Counselors for Sherman Lake YMCA

VINTON TODAY
October 6, 2016 12:00 am

Corps member Marie poses for a picture during belay training By Erin Manion, Oak 5 Oak 5 has been working hard to make sure that campers who come to Sherman Lakehave a wonderful experience.

Steve and Laura Payne celebrate 50th Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
October 6, 2016 12:00 am

There will be a 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Steve and Laura Payne on Saturday, October 15 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Mt.

Miller, Darrow announce engagement

VINTON TODAY
October 3, 2016 12:00 am

Scott and Lori Darrow, Storm Lake, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Darrow to Phillip Miller, son of Kevin and Glennis Miller of Atkins.

NCCC Team Maple 2 attacks invasive plants on Ordway Prairie

VINTON TODAY
September 28, 2016 12:00 am

By: Colin O'Brien On September 15, AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 2 loaded up in two vehicles and began their trek to Leola, South Dakota, located near the north central edge of the state, where they started the first leg of their journey working with The Nature Conservancy on the Ordway Prairie.