Monday, May 11, 2026
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Easter Bunny practiced Social Distancing with a wave to children in Garrison

The Garrison Fire Auxiliary (Garrison Emergency Services) hosted a different sort of Easter Egg Hunt this year, during social distancing. The Auxillary cut, colored and decorated paper Easter Eggs and placed them throughout the town in windows of homes and buildings.
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Blessed Hope Midweek organized drive through Easter Bags for Kids

Every Wednesday several children meet at Blessed Hope Community Church for a chance to hear a Bible story, create a craft and to have a meal. Due to all of the closures, the program has been shut down for the last several weeks.

Upcoming Decisions for Vinton Shellsburg Education

COVID-19 has done quite a number on the country right now, and schools are being affected by it as well. Scrambling to find a Plan B for education to submit to the Department of Education, the schools must come up with a way to educate through the end of April.
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Sobering Reminder of the Seriousness

Each day I hold my breath as I read the numbers coming in, especially scanning to see how Benton County is fairing in this pandemic. Cheering a little every time we get by another day without a new case, and groaning when we do have some.

While you're home, fill out the Census Form!

in one of the council meetings  a few weeks ago, City Administrator Chris Ward mentioned how important it is for everyone to fill out their census form.
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Vinton Shellsburg Elementary Art Rooms take class online

Vinton Shellsburg Community Schools, are offering art activities through their Facebook Page Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary Art Rooms Click to view There are plenty of art activities and challenges for kids to participate in.

CITY OF VINTON PLAYGROUNDS ARE NOW CLOSED.

As of March 27, 2020 all city of Vinton playgrounds will be are closed. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time. Please understand this is a public health measure, and we are trying to look out for the well being of our loved ones, friends and neighbors.

Covid-19 how it's affecting news coverage

There is so much information streaming in here, that just sorting through it all is mentally exhausting. Trying to figure out all of the government releases and if they apply to Vinton, or if it's some branch of government that doesn't apply to most of us.
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Spring brings iVinton Crews back to Town

Last year snow in October brought the iVinton project to a screeching halt. The installation of conduit and fiber to homes had to stop because the ground had frozen.