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.

Resident at Windsor Manor has her Dream Come True!

VINTON TODAY
April 15, 2010 11:29 am

  Last winter, the Team at Windsor Manor got together and asked residents about their dreams with the goal to make them come true.  “Windsor Manor’s philosophy revolves around quality of life and maintaining independence.

Quilt to raise money for Caleb Stewart's fight against cancer

VINTON TODAY
April 14, 2010 10:01 am

 Cindy Osborn, a customer service representative at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust-Vinton, has made a quilt as a fund-raiser for 13-year-old Caleb Stewart, who is undergoing treatment for cancer.

V-S art students win many top honors at annual WaMaC Art Fair April 13

VINTON TODAY
April 14, 2010 9:30 am

While the Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band was competing in Des Moines, the Art students were also just off Interstate 80, competing in the annual WaMaC Art Fair at Tiffin.

TTT donates items to area preschools

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2010 9:38 am

The Vinton Chapter of TTT participates in monthly community outreach projects to support those who serve our community.  Here, TTT member Susan Lent (right) and Happy Time Child Development Center Director Sharyl Ruport are shown with the items donated to the center.