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VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 13th, 2023 4:58 pm
If you happened to visit Fareway last week you saw jolly St. Nick helping the local Salvation Army to ring the bell. Answering questions from the little visitors, who asked, "Are you the real Santa on...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 12th, 2023 11:34 pm
Once again, Santa made his stop at the Vinton Skate Center. He was invited by the elves who work for the Vinton Parks and Rec to meet with area children after a breakfast prepared by the kitchen elves...
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - December 11th, 2023 9:07 pm
Wesley Mobile Food Pantry Vinton will have its distribution this Saturday. Notice the time change: 9:00-10:30 a.m. We will set up on Friday at 3:00, at the church.We could use additional wagon pullers...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 11th, 2023 8:52 pm
Dr. Brian Meeker, of Virginia Gay Hospital was awarded the University of Iowa PA Program Lifetime Achievement and Service Award for his years of service to PA education. In an article from the Univer...
VINTON LIONS CLUB - December 8th, 2023 7:33 pm
The Vinton Lions Club has continually supported the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight since 2010 by serving a chili supper at the Vinton Fire Station. They hold the distinguished honor of being the longest-se...
FFA - December 8th, 2023 11:46 am
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerThe first annual IAT Conference took place on the 11th of November. The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA got the chance to take fourteen members to the FFA Enrichment Center for a fu...
VINTON LIONS CLUB - December 8th, 2023 11:46 am
In 1925 Helen Keller spoke to the Lions Club International Convention asking them to become involved with supporting the blind and visually impaired. We continue that today. The Vinton Lions...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 8th, 2023 11:46 am
It will be the 12th year for Raegan Junge's annual Christmas party just for veterans. The now 17-year-old will host "Raegan's Relief Veterans Christmas" welcoming veterans to a time of celebrating not...
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 7th, 2023 4:46 pm
It's that time of the year. The lights are pulled from the attic, the Christmas tree is up and the sibling rivalry kicks off. Well, not for everyone, but in Vinton it is! In a Facebook post, Kord Sell...
SALVATION ARMY - December 7th, 2023 2:54 am
Thank you to all those who are ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. You are doing a great job!It's just fun to look at pictures. We can't get pictures of everyone ringing, but here are a few.And h...