VINTON-SHELLSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 16, 2022 11:21 am

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School as one of 5 schools in Iowa receiving a National Blue Ribbon Schools award for 2022.

Vinton Popcorn Company offers Halloween Themed Popcorn Bags

VINTON POPCORN COMPANY
September 15, 2022 2:03 pm

The Vinton Popcorn Company will be selling a special Halloween themed bag of popcorn for the upcoming holiday.  Each Halloween-themed bag will contain caramel popcorn, M&Ms, candy corn, and a spider ring for kids of all ages to enjoy! Each bag is $2 and available for local residents only.

Help needed this Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 14, 2022 2:45 pm

Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be this Sat. Sept 17th from 10-11. Please bring bags and boxes to carry your food home. Our address is 516 2nd Ave.

Old School Produce brings in the harvest

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2022 2:39 pm

AmeriCorps and the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Freshman AG class, have lent their hands in the harvesting of the produce from Old School Produce. It is estimated that to date, the gardens have produced around 1,800 lbs of carrots with more to go.

Waterloo Couples Counselor Cited for inappropriate text messages to client

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
September 14, 2022 12:57 pm

A Cedar Falls couples counselor has been sanctioned by the state for making lewd or improper remarks to one of his clients.According to the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science, Cory Wumkes, who holds a mental health counselor’s license in Iowa, was providing couples counseling when he made “inappropriate verbal comments” and sent inappropriate text messages to one of the clients.

Two Vehicle Accident south of Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 14, 2022 11:48 am

Tuesday found the Vinton Fire Department and other emergency services responding to two accidents throughout the day. The second was on Highway 218, south of Vinton at the intersection of 63rd St.

L.O.S.T. Loved Ones Safe & Together available through the Vinton PD

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
September 14, 2022 11:36 am

L.O.S.T. Loved Ones Safe & Together, is a program to assist in identifying and locating community members who have been separated from their families or caretakers.

2022 VSHS Homecoming Activities Schedule

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 14, 2022 9:58 am

The 2022 Homecoming Week for Vinton-Shellsburg High School is from September 18th through September 24th.The high school activities open to the public will be as follows:Sunday, September 18th: 4:00 PM - Jr.

"The Keys to Corfe Castle" with a Keystone Connection

VINTON TODAY
September 13, 2022 3:37 pm

Who better to tell this mostly true tale from 400 years ago of military daring by a "lady" than retired United States Air Force Colonel, Linda Sindt? An early trailblazer in toppling barriers to upward mobility for today's military women, Sindt says, "Lady Mary's voice demands to be heard.

Election Season is right around the corner

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 12, 2022 4:40 pm

The November 8th election activities are already underway in Benton County. Both the Democrat and Republican parties have set up shop in downtown Vinton.