Freedom Rock in Shellsburg gets an upgrade

VINTON TODAY
October 11, 2022 5:06 pm

The Shellsburg American Legion Post has made improvements in the area surrounding the Freedom Rock located next to the Shellsburg Legion. The Legion added asphalt to the area around the Freedom Rock located on the property and it looks spectacular! The Freedom Riders made a $3,000 donation toward the project.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF IOWA 150 AND 55TH ST. WEST OF URBANA BEGINS MONDAY, OCT. 17

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
October 11, 2022 12:03 pm

According the the Iowa Department of Transportation, Concrete pavement  work on the Iowa 150 curve west of Urbana at the  intersection with 55th Street and 31st Avenue at the new roundabout will require temporarily closing Iowa 150 and 55th Street beginning on Monday, October 17, until mid-November, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office.

Kiwanis Club of Vinton installs Officers and Board Member

VINTON KIWANIS CLUB
October 11, 2022 10:15 am

The 2022 -23 Kiwanis Club of Vinton officers and Board members were installed by Kiwanis Lt. Governor Cathy Weber from Cedar Rapids.Pictured from Left

One CPU Student stabbed, one arrested at VSHS

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
October 11, 2022 9:27 am

October 10, 2022, at around 7:36 PM Vinton Police Officers were dispatched to the Vinton-Shellsburg High School for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers observed one male student assisting another male student outside of the high school building.

Shellsburg receives $10,000 grant as part of Empower Rural Iowa Grants

STATE OF IOWA
October 10, 2022 4:15 pm

Gov. Reynolds announces  more than $450K in Empower Rural Iowa Grants to Advance Innovative Rural Development Initiatives      DES MOINES — Governor  Kim  Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced today that a total of more than $450,000 in grants have been awarded through six Empower Rural Iowa Grant Programs.

Vinton-Shellsburg October Newsletter

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
October 10, 2022 4:14 pm

Crash kills two on UTV in Benton County

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 9, 2022 2:39 pm

According to the Iowa State Patrol, an accident occurred on 61st St. Lane heading eastbound in the 2800 block in Benton County at about 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

Clipper Corner continues Fundraising Tradition for Gifts of Hope

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 9, 2022 12:22 am

Each year, Clipper Corner holds a fundraising raffle in an effort to books donations for Gifts of Hope. Gifts of Hope  is a fund created to provide free mammograms and diagnostic services to those who need financial assistance to pay for a clinic visit, testing, co-pays, and diagnostic analysis of those tests to determine next steps, as well as Pap tests and/or pelvic exams.

Vinton Public Library adds a New App

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 7, 2022 12:52 pm

The Vinton Public Library has added a new app to its technologyLibrista is a free app available to our patrons that lets you view a list of materials you currently have checked out, renew items, reserve items, create lists, and more! Simply download the app, select Vinton Public Library, and log in with your 4-digit library card number.

Member of the Month (September 2022)

FFA
October 6, 2022 12:42 pm

Member of the Month: Rachel RollingerAs a Junior, Rachel has participated in Parliamentary Procedure, Conduct of Meetings, Floriculture, Food Science, and served as Officer at Large.