The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation recognize Stars Over 70

WALLACE AND BEVERLY WINKIE FOUNDATION
July 3, 2023 4:06 pm

Belle Plaine is celebrating area Stars Over 70, individuals who are helping to make the world a better place through volunteering, working, and serving as role models.

VS FFA Volunteers lend their talents at Party in The Park

FFA
July 3, 2023 7:35 am

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.

VPD reminds residents of City Ordinance concerning Fireworks

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
June 30, 2023 10:28 am

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.

The Cedar Valley Nature Trail to Close July 5 for Bridge Replacement

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2023 9:02 pm

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.

V-S FFA Officers Tackle COLT

FFA
June 29, 2023 11:46 am

By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA officers attended the annual COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training) Conference on Friday, June 9th.

July School Lunch Menu - Pickup Times and Locations

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
June 29, 2023 11:45 am

V-S FFA Represents at State CDEs

FFA
June 28, 2023 8:55 pm

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 College in June.

Don't forget to VOTE for Vinton's video (YIKES! We're behind!)

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 28, 2023 11:14 am

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 mural for the community through the Iowans Unite Community Video Contest.

Vinton air quality is considered "Very Unhealthy"

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 28, 2023 9:59 am

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.

Never too young to compete at the Benton County Fair

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 27, 2023 4:32 pm

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 entered her "Days of the Week" towel set.