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Vandalism hits area Churches

At the end of May, a couple of area churches were hit with minor vandalism on a Saturday night. Just in time for parishioners to arrive and see it on Sunday morning.

Note About Email Address Updates

Apparently, there have been several readers whose email service providers are closing their current services for customers. I am receiving several notices concerning changing your email address for the Daily Email.
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Happy 4th of July from a Young Artist

As part of Vinton Unlimited's Chalk it Up event on Saturday, young Emry Welper, a local nine-year-old, thought that the sidewalk in front of LaGrange Pharmacy in downtown Vinton.

Independence Day Weekend - No Email on Friday or Monday

There will be no outgoing email on either Friday, July 1 or Monday, July 4. The outgoing email service will resume again on Tuesday, July 5th. Information will continue to be added to the website, or if anything urgent comes in it will be shared on the Vinton Today Facebook page.

V-S Summer Meal Menu for July AND Transportation Update

Tilford Summer Meal ProgramTransportation UpdateWE ARE CHANGING OUR ROUTE TIMES BEGINNING ON JULY 6th, 2022 Pick-Up Locations with TimesKiwanis/Splash Pad = 11:35Park Apartments = 11:40Vinton Public Library =11:45Riverside Park = 11:50 Drop Off Locations with TimesBus leaves Tilford by 12:25VPRD Rec Center/Pool = 12:30Vinton Public Library = 12:35Parks Apartments = 12:40Kiwanis/Splash Pad = 12:45All of the details about the meal program can be seen here.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/24/22

June 24, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.
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Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members excel at Summer CDEs

In June, various FFA members shined in various Career Development Events. On Tuesday, June 14th, 7 members traveled to Kirkwood Community College for Livestock Judging and Floriculture.
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V-S FFA Chapter Officers Learn More About Their Roles as Leaders

By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Friday, June 10, 2022-2023 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter Officers, Paul Herger, Kail Evans, Alana Fleming, Grace Shminke, Andrew, Pingenot, and Austin Noe attended the annual COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training) Conference held at Hawkeye Community College.