V-S FFA Travels to National Convention

VINTON TODAY
November 14, 2022 6:17 pm

 By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke  From October 26th to October 29th, 20 members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter traveled to the 95th Annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Clipper Corner makes donation to Gifts of Hope

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 14, 2022 12:41 am

Mary Barkdoll and Jessica Davis of Clipper Corner donated $2030 to Gifts of Hope through their annual fundraiser. VGH is grateful for their support and continued support in raising awareness for breast cancer awareness and early detection.

Vinton-Shellsburg pulls out all the stops for Veterans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 11, 2022 6:58 pm

Hands down the Veteran's Assembly is the best event put together by the Vinton-Shellburg Schools each November 11. Held in the Washington Middle School the school pulls out all of the stops for area veterans.

Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Brittany

VINTON TODAY
November 11, 2022 4:50 pm

    A junior at the Vinton-Shellsburg high school has recently been receiving treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. Despite having stage-four cancer, this high school student, Brittany Steinberg, continues to excel in her classes and be the bright, passionate, and positive student she is.

This is for the kids: NEW Riverside Park Equipment is in the works!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 11, 2022 12:29 am

At Thursday night's council meeting, Matt Boggess of Vinton Parks & Rec reported on a bid received for the new replacement playground equipment for Riverside Park.

Thank you to our Benton County Veterans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 10, 2022 4:25 pm

To our Veterans and their families,Thank you for your service and for your sacrifices. That seems like such a tiny phrase for the monumental service that you've given to our country.

Veteran's History Project a Grassroots Project

U.S. SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY
November 10, 2022 4:25 pm

Q: Can you tell us about the Veterans History Project? A: The Veterans History Project is a collection of oral histories curated and archived at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center.

Lions Club makes Booster & Cross Country Team Donation at Meeting

VINTON LIONS CLUB
November 10, 2022 1:18 pm

Vinton Lions Club thanks everyone who supports our trailer sales during the year. Because of this patronage, the club is able to contribute to the Vinton Shellsburg Boosters with a $3500 check made possible by sales at the home football games.

Carole O'Deen Daniel A2C inducted into the Military Women's Memorial Registry

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 10, 2022 11:39 am

The latest Honor Flight included three women who served our country. Rita Curtis, Debra Lee, and local veteran, Carole Daniel. Daniel a 1958 graduate of Washington High School in Vinton, served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962 as part of the Air Weather Service.

V-S FFA Shows Appreciation to Farmers

FFA
November 8, 2022 2:13 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke  On Saturday, October 22nd, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held its second annual Feed the Farmers event. Members began setting up at their locations around 10 A.