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Holiday with a Cop goes beyond the Vinton City Limits

The Vinton Police Department asked for the community's help to raise money for their 2nd Annual Holiday With A Cop event. The goal was to raise $110 for each child that will be participating.
Article Thumbnail. Arnold Motor Supply will be delivering toys to Santa courtesy of area residents who contributed

Area Business continues Christmas Tradition

Arnold Motor Supply will load up the sleigh once again and deliver some toys for Santa to deliver this year.As they do every Christmas, the business collects gifts under their Christmas tree and then makes a delivery to area folks that will be handing them out to families in need this year.
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5th Grade LEGO League teams advance to State

The Vinton Shellsburg 5th Grade Lego Teams represented themselves well at the First LEGO League competition on Saturday. Both 5th-grade teams will move on to the State level competition.
Article Thumbnail. The VINTON Lions Club donated to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight program

The Lions Club Donates to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

Every November, with the assistance of local Boy Scout troop 47, the fire department and Fareway the Lions Club has a chili supper on the same evening as the Holiday Parade that kicks off the Christmas season in Vinton.

Conflict of Interest and Gender Balance face the City Council

These two topics came to a head in both choosing the next Council Member for the City Council 2nd Ward Seat and in the appointment of a VMEU/VMCU (Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities/Communication Utilities) board member.

Christmas Dinner at the Presbyterian Church

For those that need a place to enjoy a Christmas Dinner on Christmas day, feel free to stop in at the Presbyterian Church at noon!The event is free an

Angel Tree Deadline Monday, Several Tags Remain

US Bank and Farmers Bank house Angel Trees in their buildings which contain tags listing the needs of area children. There are still several tags on the trees.

Surprise!

Get DOUBLE PUNCHES on your ‘holiday lights’ punch card this weekend!Friday, December 13 thru Sunday, December 15.It is the PERFECT opportunity to wrap up your holiday shopping in Vinton!Each week we will continue to draw a winner from the full cards we have collected.
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Shellsburg woman charged with theft, false ID info and etc.

Dawn Janey Tucker, 40 of Shellsburg, was arrested on Sunday morning, at 1:08 a.m. for driving a stolen vehicle. Officers of the Cedar Rapids Police Department saw a vehicle at about 1:00 a.
Article Thumbnail. Santa, it's been soooo long! Children lined up at the skate center to see Santa on Saturday morning

Santa Visits Skate Center for Breakfast

It's a tradition to visit with Santa over some pancakes, at least in Vinton it is. The skate center was filled with little children waiting for their turn on Santa's knee after filling their tummy with pancakes and sausage.