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Kiwanis Present Vinton-Shellsburg 3rd Grade Students with Dictionaries

Students in Shellsburg Elementary pose with the new dictionaries received from the Vinton Kiwanis When you think of the Kiwanis in Vinton, you might think of the park. Or the Easter egg hunt. Or the pancake breakfast. Or you might remember Santa visiting special students in the school district. Or...

West Entrance Closed at Vinton Public Library

FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 4 : The west entrance at Vinton Public Library will be closed for construction. Please use the north entrance. Thank you for your patience and understanding!...

Corporal Jonathan Healzer USMC receives Quilt of Valor

Daddy gets a hug Corporal Jonathan Healzer, U.S. Marine veteran was presented with a Quilt of Valor for his service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The VFW Post #8884 hosted the Healzer family along with one of the largest g...

Viet faces Five Charges following October Accident on Highway 30

Julie Ann Viet, 43 of Solon, is facing several charges following a traffic accident on October 23, 2021. Viet has been charged with Serious Injury by Vehicle, Operating while under the Influence, and ...

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA holds Pre-Review Night

Tori Elwick, Grayce McClintock, Rayleigh Stander, Jerry Lee, Izzie Birker, Matthew Bookmeier, and Sam Lundvall presenting Conduct of Chapter Meetings on the Auditorium stage. By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On Friday, February 11th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their Pre-Review Night in preparation for Sub-Districts on Wednesday, February 23rd. The chapter h...

Legislative Symposium

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Officer team pictured with Senator Dawn Driscoll at the Capitol By: Isabel Mullinex, Co-ReporterOn Tuesday, February 1st, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter officer team attended the annual FFA Legislative Symposium at the capitol building in Des Moines. This is an...

Vinton-Shellsburg Hosts Annual Spaghetti Dinner

 FFA members serving customers as they go through the supper line. By: Co-Reporter, Grace SchminkeOn Friday, February 4th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their annual Spaghetti Dinner. The dinner had been planned to be during the Vinton-Shellsburg vs. Benton ...

Vinton Public Library to Undergo Repairs and Upgrades

Older buildings often have many repair and upgrade needs! Various construction projects will be starting very soon and we want to give you a heads up. Sometimes construction work will require a certai...

Vinton Public Library rolls out a New Website

The Vinton Public Library is excited to share some awesome news with the community! Renee Greenlee, Vinton's new librarian said, “We are so excited to go live with our new website www.vinton.li...

Corn can fuel your car or fill your mug

Lance Lillibridge of Vinton, is the current State President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Lance and his wife Heidi farm north of Vinton and both are passionate about farming and are always wil...