Local Winning Whiskers (Longest & Most Historic) from Vinton & Center Point

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 17, 2024 12:50 pm

Winning Whiskers at the Iowa State FairMen from across the Midwest entered their prized whiskers in the Beard Growing contest held Tuesday, August 13, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Hereford Farms Earn Honors in Iowa State Fair Show

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 17, 2024 12:49 pm

Tyler Davisson of Calamus took home the Grand Champion Horned Female and Champion Iowa Horned Female awards in the Hereford Show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Mt. Auburn updates on Stop Sign placement and Shelter Removal

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 17, 2024 11:54 am

"The city of Mt. Auburn will open all sealed bids postmarked no later than September 25, for the ownership of the collapsed Shelter Building including removal and disposal of all structure material excluding the concrete.

Vinton Shellsburg Homecoming Week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 16, 2024 4:15 pm

It's that time of the year! It's time for Vinton-Shellsburg's Homecoming week. This year the Vinton Vikings will face West Marshall of State Center for their Homecoming game.

FFA Vegetable Exhibitors Win State Fair Honors

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 16, 2024 3:41 pm

70 exhibitors showed nearly 700 vegetables in the FFA Horticulture competition judged Thursday, August 8, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.Dakota Lopata of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA won the High Point Exhibitor award and Evan Lopata of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA claimed the Reserve High Point Exhibitor Award.

FFA Ag Mechanics Competition Revs-Up Its Engine at the Iowa State Fair

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 16, 2024 3:41 pm

Eighty restored tractors along with metalworking and woodworking entries won top awards in the Agricultural Mechanics Technology competition judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Iowa Celebrates AmeriCorps 30th Anniversary

AMERICORP
September 16, 2024 11:53 am

To celebrate the wrap up of AmeriCorps' year-long 30-year anniversary celebration, AmeriCorps and Volunteer Iowa celebrated with a one-day event on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Changes in the Law, require updates to Vinton Ordinances

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 16, 2024 10:03 am

Several laws in Iowa have changed so the City of Vinton now has to update its own ordinances/laws. The State of Iowa's laws went into effect as of July 1, 2024.

Angus Exhibitors Take Home Grand Champion Banners

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 14, 2024 3:38 pm

Schroeder Angus of Clarence was awarded the Grand Champion Bull and Champion Iowa Bull banners in the Angus Show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.Keegan Mather of State Center claimed the Premier Exhibitor title.

McKenna brings ribbon home in Pieced Quilt in State Fair: Fabric and Thread

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 13, 2024 11:48 am

Participants created a variety of pieces for the Fabric and Threads Junior Division judged before the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Each piece is judged upon design, workmanship and finishing.