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Miss Underestimated: Local pilot Stiegelmeyer says flying is always a thrill

John Steigelmeyer says it's a thrill each time he flies the plane he built, Miss Underestimated.   He steps on a thin bar behind the left wing, and then onto a thin black pad near where the wing meets the fuselage, then onto the seat as he squeezes into the cockpit of the smallest plane he ...

Easter tradition occurs early at VGH Nursing & Rehab

BROWNIE TROUP No. 6081 and the residents of VGH Nursing & Rehab pose for a group photo   VINTON, IA — Girl Scout Brownie Troup No. 6081 received an unexpected treat at the end of their Virginia Gay Hospital tour on Tuesday, March 23. Troup leaders, Tyneal Herger and Kr...

V-S High School 2nd Trimester Honor Roll attached

Full Name Grade   ANDREESEN, CLAIRE 9 BOLD DENOTES 4.0 GPA ...

We just had to ask.....Virginia Holsten

Vinton Librarian Virginia Holsten answers our silly questions. This week’s guest on Vinton Today’s “We Just Had to Ask” is Vinton Librarian Virginia Holsten, who has been working at the local library for a quarter-century. We thank Virgini...

VGH Nursing and Rehab celebrates St. Patrick's Day

Mary Simnacher and Linda Rouse serve Trudy Pribbenow. Everybody’s Irish on St. Paddy’s Day !   Residents of Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab were treated to their choice of green beer, punch, coffee and cupcakes during the St. Patrick&r...

We just had to ask....Mary Jo Hainstock

We just had to ask…..   ………….VS Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock  Welcome to a new feature at Vinton Today, where we think about all of the serious issu...

Hibbs do not let handicaps deter them from enjoying wildlife

Alan (L) & Drew Mason measure cottonwood tree on Hibbs' land.   Once a year or more, someone offers Mike Hibbs a deal in case he decides to sell his land in rural Vinton He always says no. Hibbs bought the place to keep it in its natural condition, as we...

New Scouts go camping for the first time!

    Each February the WEBLOS scouts of Pack 47 “cross over” to Troop 47 and are welcomed as the newest patrol – The Dragons. Troop 47 camps each and every month with...

Trudy Pribbenow to celebrate 100th Birthday at VGH Nursing & Rehab

Trudy Pribbenow, age 100, sits with daughter Nancy Scott. Trudy Pribbenow, a resident of Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab Center, will celebrate her 100th birthday with a party at  2 p.m. Friday, March 19. Trudy was a kindergarten teacher until sh...

Central Lutheran shares part of its $100,000 gift with a dozen missions

Central Lutheran celebrated its $100K gift by sharing $10K.   “The US Cellular coverage area has gone global, and they didn’t have to construct a tower, launch a satellite or open up stores across seas. Talk about a ripple effect…&rdqu...