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VFW Kicks-Off the Teacher of the Year Award
Commander Dale Henry of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
U.S. Smith-Geater Post 8884 and Auxiliary, announced the kick-off of the VFW’s annual
Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Tea... Vinton-Shellsburg Seniors Receive over $132,000 in Scholarships and Awards
Vinton-Shellsburg Seniors received over $132,000 in scholarship awards at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Senior Awards Night. The following Scholarships were presented to the High School Senior Cla... VFW Smith-Geater Post #8884 holds Grand Opening
The VFW Auxiliary organization began back in 1914, uniting Americans with the desire to improve the lives of veterans, service members and their families and communities. Membership in the organizatio... St. Mark Lutheran Church Welcomes Three New Confirmands
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison held the Rite of Confirmation this past Sunday, May 16th. The church welcomed three new confirmands, Alana Fleming, Benjamin Buhr, and Lucas Birker. A receptio... Vinton Lions Club offering Trees via Lottery
In response to last Summer’s derecho, the Vinton Lions Club is partnering with Trees Forever and Frazier Nursery to support the replacement of trees in the Vinton-Shellsburg School District area. Th... National EMS Week and a perfect time to welcome North Benton Ambulance Director
EMS Week, which is May 16-22 and is the perfect time to thank paramedics, EMTs and the entire EMS workforce for their service and sacrifices. Just in time for EMS Week, the North Benton Ambulance Ser... Update on Vinton Today Fundraiser
Just about 50% of the goal has been raised to pay for the website redesign, which is still in progress. I don't need to sell you on the importance of Vinton Today, obviously, you find it importan...
Effort being made to give the City of Lights, More Lights
Vinton Unlimited is on a mission to give "The City of Lights" well, more lights. Especially at Christmas time. At last week's City Council meeting, Melody Snow, director of Vinton Unlimited, along wit...
VSCSD announces Iowa Biliteracy Seal Recipients
The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is pleased to announce that nineteen students from the Class of 2021 have earned Biliteracy Seals from the State of Iowa. Those receiving the award unde... Man freed by co-workers from roller at Wendling Quarries
On May 13, 2021 at 8:21 AM, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an employee caught in a roller at Wendling Quarries, 1851 61st St, Garrison IA in Benton County. A...