Marzen Food drive continues through December

VINTON TODAY
December 14, 2017 12:00 am

Licensed Massage Therapist Stacie Marzen is continuing the food drive at her office located at 215 N K Ave. until the end of this month. "The turn out has been great,"� says Marzen.

Sanders light tradition to end after Christmas 2017

VINTON TODAY
December 13, 2017 12:00 am

"To everything there is a season," said Bonnie Sanders, in a message to friends about the difficult decision she and her husband made to stop setting up their large annual light display after this holiday season.

Kristen Lowe elected secretary of Iowa State CALS Student Council

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

Kristen Lowe, majoring in Agriculture and Society at Iowa State University, was elected to serve as secretary of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Student Council in 2018 by other student leaders serving as representatives on the council.

VS Class of 1996 seeks to create permanent Monica Huelman Zaruba Memorial

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Class of 1996 is organizing a Memorial Fund in Memory of their classmate, Monica Huelman Zaruba. The Memorial Fund has been established at Farmers Savings Bank Vinton, Iowa.

Queen of Saints Christmas schedule

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 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.

Mossman's Print No. 1 of Vinton Depot attracting big bids

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Historical Society is selling prints of a watercolor depicting the local depot that painted by Vinton native Hugh Mossman. He has kindly allowed the Benton County Historical Society to have prints made to be used as a fundraiser for the Vinton Depot roof.

Christmas surprise: Vinton girls welcome father home after months at sea

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2017 12:00 am

"Daddy!" It's common for young children to excitedly address their parents when they open a Christmas present, as they express how much they love the gift.

White Coat Ceremony: Nugent accepted into Grandview Nursing program

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg alum Rachel Nugent has been accepted into the nursing program at Grandview University. She and several others participated in the White Coat Ceremony at Grandview this weekend.

VS and ISU communities mourn death of Monica Huelman Zaruba

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2017 12:00 am

Monica (Huelman) Zaruba, who earned fame on the basketball court in Vinton and at Iowa State University, has died following a brief illness. She was 40.

Breakfast with Santa

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2017 12:00 am

Audra Piotti and her daughthers talk to Santa. Santa enjoyed breakfast with area children on Saturday at the Skate Center, as part of the annual VPRD event.