Shellsburg Elementary where I want to go when "I be a kid"

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 3, 2019 2:46 pm

When raising kids, there was one of them that I won't name who constantly said when he was in trouble, "When YOU be a kid, I'm gonna..." Well, when I "be a kid" next time I think I want to go to Shellburg Elementary as long as Principal Ryan Davis is still the principal.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Now Available

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 2, 2019 9:27 pm

LIHEAP is available to eligible Iowans on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-ups for all qualifying Iowa households start November 1. This year is a recertification year so everyone applying needs to be seen in person.

Elizabeth Warren makes Presidential Campaign stop in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 2, 2019 7:41 pm

Saturday found a crowd of 150 at the Elizabeth Warren campaign stop at the Vinton Shellsburg High School. Introducing Warren was campaign volunteer Amy Edison of Vinton.

American Legion and Boy Scouts Flag Disposal Ceremony held this week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 1, 2019 8:58 am

The local American Legion post prepared flags for disposal with the assistance of the area Boy Scouts from Pack 47 and Troop 47 of the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday evening, October 29.

Halloween found Winter Coats as the best Costume

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 1, 2019 8:39 am

I think the weatherman said that we hadn't seen snow on Halloween since the 1990's, so I guess we were due. Several children started their night out at the Blessed Hope parking lot where they made the rounds of all the trunks for a treat.

Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Grant Applications Now Accepted

VINTON UNLIMITED
October 31, 2019 8:33 pm

Vinton Unlimited is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grant. This grant fund is made possible through the collection of the hotel/motel tax within the City of Vinton.

Don't Toss the Halloween Costumes, Share them, next year!

VINTON TODAY
October 31, 2019 4:25 am

Vinton Parks and Recreation will be helping to recycle your kid's Halloween costumes! VPRD is collecting gently used Halloween costumes. Drop off locations are the VPRD Rec Center (701 A Street E, Vinton) or Monkeythis (305 1st Ave.

Quilts of Valor Honor Area Veterans in Different Ways

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 30, 2019 4:00 pm

There are some events that I could cover every day and I think they'd give me goosebumps each time.  One of those would be the Quilts of Valor ceremony.

Urbana Family Medical Clinic to hold Open House

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
October 30, 2019 12:58 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics will host an Open House in celebration of the completion of the expansion project at the Urbana Family Medical Clinic.

Vinton Woman Charged with Theft

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 30, 2019 11:23 am

An area Vinton woman has been accused of stealing more than $20,000 while she worked at the Nordstrom center in Cedar Rapids.The 48-year-old Rhonda Kies has been charged with theft and the preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 15th.