McDonald-Chamberlain Engagement Announced

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2016 7:28 pm

Mr. & Mrs. Michael McDonald of Cedar Rapids and Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sharp of Dysart are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Christine Ranae McDonald to Christopher Byron Chamberlain.

Cole Moody Regional Winner of Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarship

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2016 4:12 pm

Conservation District of Iowa (CDI) and the Tama County Soil and Water Conservation District (Tama SWCD) are pleased to announce that Cole Moody has been selected to receive $600 as the Regional Winner of the Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarship.

Genealogy room hours listed

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2016 3:27 am

Below are the new about the hours for the Horridge House Genealogy Room"         1-2nd Sunday  hours 1-5         1-2 Saturday hours 8:30-12:30         1-3rd Monday hours  5-9       Additional hours by appointment available by calling Martha Long at  319 560-9664 or 319-472 4465.

Kirkwood and Mt. Mercy sign agreement in Business Admin program

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2016 12:26 pm

Kirkwood Community College and Mount Mercy University signed a Business Administration Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) articulation agreement on April 8.

Two young women look forward to experiencing Washington, D.C.

EAST CENTRAL IOWA REC
April 26, 2016 11:06 am

Two high school juniors have been chosen to represent ECI REC in Washington, D.C., on the Youth Tour this June. The two winners, Jamie Thompson and Kirstie Martin, will visit historical sites, spend a day on Capitol Hill, meet congressional leaders, and more.

Tilford 1st graders share music, facial expressions in concert

VINTON TODAY
April 22, 2016 8:21 am

Elementary music teacher Gib Ziemer taught the first graders to use facial expressions as well as their singing voices to express the emotions of the songs they sing.

Vinton Garden Club minutes, March 30

JOYCE BRATTEN
April 19, 2016 6:08 pm

VINTON GARDEN CLUB MARCH 30,2016 The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs., District II and Central Region met 1:00 pm at the home of Sharen Stueck.

VS alum John Lippmann graduates from Law Enforcement Academy

VINTON TODAY
April 18, 2016 10:44 pm

Former Vinton-Shellsburg Viking and Vinton resident John W.D. Lippmann graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on April 16.  His Class, the 267th Basic Unit, completed its 14-week training at the ILEA’s Camp Dodge, in Johnston on April 14; graduation took place at the Iowa National Guard Freedom Center.

4-H: North Eden Willing Workers learn about preparing projects for Fair

SARAH KREUTNER
April 18, 2016 10:38 pm

Connie McClintock, a County Fair project judge, spoke about preparing 4-H projects for Fair at the North Eden Willing Workers’ April 3rd meeting.

Conway named Penquite Scholar at Central

VINTON TODAY
April 18, 2016 10:38 pm

Caitlyn Conway has been named 2016 Geisler Penquite Scholar at Central College and received a scholarship for current and potential leadership in education.