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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 at 7:00 PM Powder Puff football at 7:30 PM.
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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
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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 intersection of 26th Ave.
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Extension holds Progressive Ag Safety Day

Click to view photosSaturday found nearly 50 children in attendance at the annual Progressive Ag Safety Day held at the fairgrounds.Events kicked off at 9:00 a.

Vinton motorcyclist injured in an accident Friday evening

Larry Eckhart of Vinton was injured in a motorcycle versus truck accident on Friday night. The accident occurred around 5:00 p.m. near Walker.A truck driven by a juvenile backed into the motorcycle's path causing the crash.
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Model A's roll into Vinton on Thursday

It's not every day that you see a Model A, let alone 14 of them. Some cars traveled from as far away as Muscatine and Cedar Falls and as near as Cedar Rapids and Shellsburg.
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DERECHO CLEAN UP ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE

REGISTER FOR CLEAN UP ASSISTANCE BY OCTOBER 5, 2020Help is still available for individuals and communities impacted by the Derecho in counties that were federally declared for the individual assistance program: Benton, Boone, Cedar, Linn, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, and Tama Counties.