We just had to ask...ourselves

VINTON TODAY
April 28, 2010 7:04 am

We just had to ask….………….ourselves… Vinton Today has been asking some silly questions of area people. So we thought it only fair that we answer them ourself.

Cassandra 'Cassie' Larimer among 'Who's Who'

VINTON TODAY
April 28, 2010 7:03 am

Cassandra Larimer, a senior from Vinton, has been inducted into Who's Who Among Student in American Universities and Colleges for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Local farmer secures $2,500 donation for Vinton Fire Department

VINTON TODAY
April 23, 2010 9:32 am

Mark Happel signed up for the Monsanto Grow Communities project at the farm show earlier this year.  He was the winner for Benton County, which gave him the opportunity to choose a community organization to receive a $2,500 donation from the company.

Lions vote to donate $5K to Palace digital project; hear from VSHS Jazz Band

VINTON TODAY
April 22, 2010 11:34 am

    The Vinton Lions Club held their regular Wednesday meeting at the Pizza Ranch. There were 42 members and 8 guests present.  The Lions Club members discussed a motion to donate $5,000 to the Palace Theatre’s digital projection campaign.

Central Lutheran holds ground-breaking for new gym

VINTON TODAY
April 21, 2010 11:29 am

  When they won the $100,000 from the U.S. Cellular Calling All Communities fund-raiser, the Central Lutheran School students had help from family and alumni from virtually every state in the nation.

Virginia Holsten is Vinton Women's Club Woman of the Year

VINTON TODAY
April 20, 2010 8:09 pm

  Long-time Vinton librarian Virginia Holsten was  extremely surprised and touched when she received the annual Woman of the Year award at the Vinton Women's Club spring banquet on Tuesday, April 22.

Quilting Ladies invite Freedom Quilts founder Betty Nielsen to Vinton

VINTON TODAY
April 20, 2010 8:51 am

 Betty Nielsen and her family have comforted thousands of grieving families since Sept. 11,  2001. Her Freedom Quilts have been on display in the traveling 9/11 Memorial, the Pentagon and thousands of homes of people who have lost a loved one.

Vikes of the week: Cara Hoch, Juan Carlos and Michael Lint

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2010 4:02 pm

The following three Vinton-Shellsburg High School students were named as Vikes of the Week for the kindness they showed others.  Cara Hoch and Juan Carlos (Mr.

Vinton resident flies again after years thanks to Windsor Manor Dreams campaign

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2010 11:32 am

 Gloria  McNaughton surprised all the guys at the airport when she showed up for flying lessons at an airport in Texas. She was only 18, and she was a female.

More photos from a proud Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band Mom

VINTON TODAY
April 15, 2010 11:44 am

Several Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band fans, including parents and relatives, students and friends of the performers, went to Des Moines to see the Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band play in the State Championships for the first time since 2000.