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Vinton Public Library Summer Reading Program to begin in June
Join us for a summer of fun and friends! The 2019 Summer Reading Program will begin in June starting with a READO sheet. In July we will have a new July READO sheet available and begin Summer ...
Schools/Agencies Recognize need for Stop the Bleed Training for Emergencies
Over the last several months, the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, Vinton Police Department, North Benton Ambulance, Benton County Public Health, and Virginia Gay Hospital have been worki... CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN May 20 – June 2, 2019
Memorial Day and the traditional beginning of summer are quickly approaching. Unfortunately, with the increase in summer traffic we will also see a rise in traffic crashes and fatalities. ...
Pool to Delay Opening until June 3
Due to extremely harsh winter weather, deep ground freeze and unseasonably cool spring temperatures, upon filling of the swimming pool for opening this season we have encountered some critical failur...
Vinton Food Pantry Celebrates 35 Years
The Vinton Food Pantry, a volunteer-operated project began in 1985.Jane LaGrange was one of the driving forces of the food pantry. She first became involved in 1987 when she was asked to help store f... Sesquicentennial Details You Should Know Right NOW!!
Vinton’s Sesquicentennial is quickly approaching! We have been working on this celebration for quite some time and we are entering the home stretch. We are working hard to honor our past and celebrat... V-S 2019 Retirees and Award Winners Recognized at Wednesday Reception
The Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners were honored at a public reception on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Vinton Skate Center.The 2019 Retirees included:Diane Higgins - 34 years, Tilford ... Vinton Shellsburg 8th Grader Receive President's Education Awards
The 8th grade Vinton Shellsburg class, received several President's Awards last night. Emceeing the evening was Mrs. Petersen. Several of the 8th graders received either the President's Awa... Nuisance Property results in 2 Arrests
According to two press releases by the City of Vinton and the Vinton Police Department:The City of Vinton instituted a court ordered cleanup of the property located at 615 A Ave, Vinton. The City of ... Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #36 Scheduled for May 21
On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 , the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #36. Since we began operations in 2009, to
date, we have transported 3,053 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washingt...