Boomtown Saturday, August 27

BOOMTOWN
August 25, 2022 8:38 pm

An earth-shaking pyrotechnic experience you will not soon forget! Don't miss this fireworks display from the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association, it's known as the best fireworks in the Midwest! Rain or shine!All of the fun will kick off for Boomtown at 4:00 p.

Dwight and Bonnie Sanders Inducted Posthumously into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

VINTON TODAY
August 25, 2022 3:41 pm

Dwight and Bonnie Sanders, formerly of Benton County, were inducted into the 2022 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 21.

VS FFA Members Shine at the Iowa State Fair

FFA
August 25, 2022 12:46 pm

The Iowa State Fair was held in Des Moines August 11th-21st. New foods, games, and exhibiting opportunities attracted many to attend; including some of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members.

Bruce places 1st in the lamb 2022 Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 25, 2022 12:45 pm

After the wood fired flames extinguished along the Iowa State Fair’s Grand Concourse, Steve Heaberlin of Warren County was crowned the 2022 Iowa Farm Bureau ‘Cookout Champion’ of the 58th annual cookout contest at the Iowa State Fair.

Vinton-Shellburg 2022-23 School Year now in Session

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 24, 2022 12:51 pm

As students arrived at Tilford Elementary for their first day of school, you wouldn't have known for most that they had been gone for the summer. Many picked up where they left off greeting each other and the teachers in the hall.

Izaak Walton Red Cedar Chapter is seeking your input

IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
August 23, 2022 6:06 pm

The Izaak Walton Red Cedar Chapter is hosting an evening of brainstorming and input from the community and current members. The chapter is seeking ideas pertaining to past or future events and other community outreach programs.

Water and Wastewater Workers of Iowa Week August 21-27

STATE OF IOWA
August 22, 2022 4:40 pm

Governor Kim Reynolds recognized the hard working people at the area Water and Wastewater Plants. She signed the following proclamation declaring August 21-27 as Water and Wastewater Workers of Iowa Week.

Happel family first to finish 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 22, 2022 12:49 pm

1,000 a number that pre-schoolers can't comprehend quite yet. But that is the number of books that this family has read in an attempt to read that many books before the first day of Kindergarten.

Rollinger to perform with Nat'l FFA Band at 2022 Nat'l FFA Convention & Expo

FFA
August 22, 2022 12:24 pm

Rachel Rollinger, a member of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter in Vinton, Iowa will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 26-29 during the 2022 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.

Statement from the Vinton Public Library

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 21, 2022 1:05 pm

The Vinton Public Library Board would like to thank our community for your patience during this time of transition. As a board, we recognize the importance our public library has to all individuals in our community.