'Barbed Wire Wings:' Vinton vet Gualtier's WWII story featured in book written by youth

VINTON TODAY
January 8, 2018 12:00 am

The connection between Vinton veteran John Gualtier and Iowa students that began in the classrooms of Vinton-Shellsburg is continuing to expand. The latest project is a book about Gaultier written and illustrated by teenage girls as part of the A BOOK by ME project.

Snow-making weather: Below-zero temps inspire water experiments

VINTON TODAY
January 8, 2018 12:00 am

Randy Scheel and his family demonstrated how quickly hot water turns into snowy precipitation during the recent arctic cold weather. While most people preferred to stay inside when the temperature was well below 0 degrees F, a few hardy souls ventured outside for a variety of reasons.

Money Smart Kid essay contest offers students a chance to win $1,000

VINTON TODAY
January 7, 2018 12:00 am

Students in grades seven through eleven can now enter the 12th annual Money Smart Kid essay contest and compete for the chance to win $1,000 to help boost their college savings.

PEO Chapter MZ to meet

VINTON TODAY
January 4, 2018 12:00 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet January 8 at 1:30 at Windsor Manor with Joan Hyde as Hostess and Co-Hostess Ann Jorgenson. Becky Primus will present the program.

Benton County Community Foundation Grant Application Now Available

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2018 12:00 am

Grant applications can now be submitted to the Benton County Community Foundation for its 2018 grant cycle. The deadline to submit applications is 11:59 p.

MO 45: Shirts on sale for Monica Zaruba Memorial Game

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2018 12:00 am

Attached is a t-shirt order form for the Monica Huelman Zaruba Memorial Game. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes basketball team will be dedicating their Tuesday, January 9, 2018 basketball game against Benton Community in memory of VS Alumni and Basketball/Track Hall of Fame Member, Monica Huelman Zaruba.

Weekend Mass times for the Queen of Saints cluster for 2018

VINTON TODAY
January 1, 2018 12:00 am

Weekend Mass times for the Queen of Saints cluster for 2018 are as follows: January 7/8 through June 30/July 1: Saturday 4 pm-St. Michael, Norway 6 pm-St.

How cold is it outside? This cold!

VINTON TODAY
January 1, 2018 12:00 am

Jason Hicok of Vinton demonstrated just how quickly bubbles can form in -10 degree or colder weather. We will take Jason's word for it, and not go outside to test this ourselves.

Dreadmill challenge: Vinton man running 100 miles to raise money to fight Alzheimer's

VINTON TODAY
December 27, 2017 12:00 am

Chris Cantrell, right continues jogging towards his 100-mile goal today. He was accompanied for a while by Linn Co. Sheriff Brian Gardner. An area man who has participated in several area 5K events is currently in the middle of a two-day, 100 mile treadmill challenge to raise money for to fight Alzheimer's.

Queen of Saints Christmas schedule

VINTON TODAY
December 22, 2017 12:00 am

Queen of Saints Cluster 2017Christmas Schedule December 24th 4:00 pm at St.Paul,Newhall 6:30 pm at St.John, Blairstown 9:00 pm at St.