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VS FFA Volunteers lend their talents at Party in The Park
By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisJazmyn Dods described her time educating youth at the bucket-bottle calf station while at the Vinton-Shellsburg Petting Zoo, held during Party in The Park. “The feeling ... VPD reminds residents of City Ordinance concerning Fireworks
With July 4th just around the corner, we thought it would be an excellent time to review the City of Vinton Ordinance regarding fireworks.41.14 FIREWORKS.(Code of Iowa, Sec. 727.2)1. Definitions. ...
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail to Close July 5 for Bridge Replacement
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail will be closed between Frost Street south of Brandon in Buchanan County and 51st Street in Benton County starting July 5. The closure is necessary to replace a ...
V-S FFA Officers Tackle COLT
By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA officers attended the annual COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training) Conference on Friday, June 9th. At this event, the officers went to diffe... July School Lunch Menu - Pickup Times and Locations
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V-S FFA Represents at State CDEs
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerVinton-Shellsburg FFA members spent many hours preparing for various summer competitions. Competitions took place at both Iowa State University and Kirkwood Community Coll... Don't forget to VOTE for Vinton's video (YIKES! We're behind!)
With the help of Noah Lindauer, Vinton Unlimited has created a 1-minute video promoting our town. The video showcases how great we support our local businesses! The video is competing to win a free mu... Vinton air quality is considered "Very Unhealthy"
If you have to go outside, chances are your first reaction is to think that it's foggy. And then you smell the smoke from the Canadian wildfires which has reached Iowa. The smoke was seen in New Yo... Never too young to compete at the Benton County Fair
A former member of 4H, Erma Neve, of Vinton, had never entered a sewing project into the Benton County Fair. Ever. At a mere 91 years old, and with the encouragement of her daughter Peggy Cronk, she... S&J Sanitation begins to deliver new Garbage and Recycling Carts across Vinton
In a bit of a mixup last week, J&R Sanitation had to remove the carts that they were collecting from a city lot that S&J Sanitation had reserved for the new carts. In a statement J&R Sanit...