We just had to ask... V-S School Board member Sue Gates

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2010 12:31 pm

Sue Gates once sat on a roof to read a book, and is married to a gardener who pleads with her not to cook vegetables. She's also one of the newest members of the Vinton-Shellsburg School Board.

We just had to ask.... V-S School Board member Megan Rickels

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2010 12:12 pm

  Megan Rickels has saved a statue of the Virgin Mary from a defiling, X-rayed an arm and a hand that were not attached to each other, and has been a member of a book club that has met monthly for eight years.

We just had to ask.. V-S School Board member Pat Lyons

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2010 10:24 am

In our series of interviews with Vinton-Shellsburg School Board members n honor of School Board Appreciation Week, we now ask Pat Lyons for his insights.

We just had to ask... Vinton-Shellsburg School Board member Todd Wiley

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2010 10:24 am

During School Board Member Appreciation Week, we at Vinton Today (inspired by an idea from Karrie Bartling of the VS Administrative Office) decided to ask the school board members some silly questions (along with at least one serious question).

Whipple Family Thank you

VINTON TODAY
May 4, 2010 10:03 am

  Rick Stephen Whipple, 59, passed away peacefully at his home on April 7, 2010. A memorial service was held April 15 in New Meadows, Idaho. Please read full article in the Vinton Today obituary column.

Hundreds come from all over Iowa and beyond to Geiger auctions near Vinton

VINTON TODAY
April 29, 2010 6:58 am

  For the past 13 years, hundreds of people from all over Iowa, and even some surrounding states, have been making the trek to Vinton for the Geiger auction.

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.