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ITC Midwest Supports Derecho Response with Disaster Relief Funding
Grants provided to support human services, tree replanting As many Iowans continue to recover from the severe damage caused by the August derecho, ITC Midwest is committing $75,000 in disaster re...
Round Up for Hope receives local support and raises funds
It’s October! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! The Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation is taking this opportunity tothank the Vinton Fareway and Farmers Saving Bank & Trust ... Fire Prevention Week 2020 Style
Because of COVID and the precautions this year, fire prevention education took place outside the classroom at Tilford Elementary this year. The children were taught the usual fire precautions in educa... Better Together missing donations
Tonight we share a post we never thought we’d have to.When we started Better Together, it was important for us to remain in the community we’ve grown up in and love. We love our sense of togethern...
Homecoming Parade brings a touch of normal and a bit of fun
After months of canceling every activity that we're all used to participating in, the Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Parade was a welcome return to a bit of normalcy. Kicking off promptly at 6:00 p... Homecoming parade kicks off Tonight’s (Thursday) Activities!
Thursday, Oct. 1st: Homecoming Parade starts at 6:00 PM at 4th Street & B Ave.The following events are all held at the Karr Athletic Complex -Pep Rally is at 6:45 PM Homecoming Coronation Ceremony...
Top 5 Finalists for the Homecoming Court Selected
The 2020 Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Court has been [sel]ed. The Queen candidates from left to right are: Madi Atkinson Chloe Tharp Aza Swayzer Emma WileyClarissa CarolanKing candidates from left to ... Gift of Grain Provides Powerful Way for Farmers to Give Back to Community
Farmers put in countless hours planting and caring for crops, however they may not realize that what they plant could reap benefits for the community after harvest time. While most people think of mak...
2020 Homecoming Week activities for Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Click to view photos of the 2020 Homecoming Week activities for the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. The remaining activities for this week are listed below.The students at VSHS are very excited fo... Car vs. Deer Accident results in injured driver
On Friday night, a driver traveling eastbound in the 2500 block of 61stSt. Lane, Vinton, swerved to miss a deer that ran into the roadway. The driver crashed into the northeast ditch at the...