Gardners to celebrate 50th Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2016 7:50 pm

Gardner's celebrate 50th wedding anniversary -   Maurice and Pat Gardner of Garrison will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 4.

Thank You from Ohlen family

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2016 3:30 pm

A very warm THANK YOU for your presence  and cards in honor of # 80.   Robert Ohlen, Blairstown

Geikens to celebrate 50th anniversary

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2016 11:35 am

Stan and Nancy (Tapper) Geiken were married June 3, 1966 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church.  They are the parents of Matthew (Shelly) Geiken, of Davenport, Melissa (Andrew) Chansley, of Gilbert, Arizona, and Doug (Becky) Mart of Cedar Rapids.

Iowa State Fair 2016 Fine Arts Show Increases Submissions

IOWA STATE FAIR
May 31, 2016 12:20 pm

One of Iowa's most prestigious art shows, the Iowa State Fair Fine Arts show, is calling all Iowa artists to submit entries for display at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.

Concordia University, Nebraska names 3 spring term honors students from Atkins

VINTON TODAY
May 25, 2016 7:45 pm

Concordia University, Nebraska named 247 students to its honors list for the spring 2016 semester. Students named to the honors list include: Morgan Eggert, a junior from Atkins, Iowa Matthew Gerhold, a sophomore from Atkins, Iowa Kenzie Woltemath, a senior from Atkins, Iowa The top 25 percent of all undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

Addie Bjornsen Named to Culver-Stockton College's Honor Roll

VINTON TODAY
May 25, 2016 2:09 am

Addie Bjornsen, 2017 Elementary Educ & Early Childhood major from Urbana, IA, 52345 was named to the Culver-Stockton College Honor Roll for work done during the spring 2016 semester.

Artist Sought To Paint Mural Highlighting Conservation & Water Quality

VINTON TODAY
May 24, 2016 12:23 pm

Proposals must be received by July 1, 2016 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encourages Iowa artists to submit proposals to paint a mural highlighting conservation and water quality efforts in Iowa during the Iowa State Fair this year.

Thys named to Grand View President's List

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2016 7:21 pm

Recognition for outstanding academic achievement has been given to Grand View University student Nicole Thys, who was named to the 2016 spring semester President's List.

Caitlyn Conway elected to Student Senate

VINTON TODAY
May 20, 2016 3:13 pm

Central College student Caitlyn Conway of Blairstown has been elected for 2016-17 Student Senate. Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service.

Brian Voss Corded as Professional Educator

VINTON TODAY
May 20, 2016 10:49 am

Brian Voss of Atkins, IA has been honored by the Iowa State University Educator Preparation Program for achieving the rank of a professional educator.