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Clean up continues from the winter storms

City crews continue to remove ice and snow from the city streets and parking. The Vinton street crews continue to clean up following the storms and winds that moved through the area over the weekend.Along with cleaning the streets, they are also working to clear the city parki...

You will need a REAL ID or Passport to fly after October 1, 2020

According to the TSA website, you can now fly with any of the following Identity Documents:  Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to trav...

Vinton Shellsburg Winter Formal a nice break from the Season

The Winter Formal was held at the Vinton Shellsburg High School on Friday evening in the commons area.Many of the high school students enjoyed an evening together and had a chance to chase away the w...

The Email is BACK!!!

Hopefully, all of you that wanted it, have been receiving the daily email. Yes, folks, that's news. If you haven't been receiving the email you will need to subscribe. It's been a long time coming, ...

Driving around with Captain Obvious

Tuesday night found me out and about later than I had planned to be. Gripping the wheel of my itty bitty car, okay, it's probably not "itty bitty" it's the size of a normal sedan, I slammed thro...

Vinton Shellsburg Community Schools Release Updated School Calendar

Click to view The Vinton-Shellsburg School Board approved an Adjusted 2018-2019 School Calendar at last night's board meeting. This calendar is effective as of February 18, 2019, but is subje...

Vinton-Shellsburg High School Semester 1 Honor Roll

  Vinton-Shellsburg High School Semester 1 Honor Roll Christy, Dylan J 12 Clements, Christopher Alan 12 *Coder, Olivia M 12 Cooling, Charley J 12 Diveley, Ale...

Help collect Pop Tabs for families at the Ronald McDonald House

We are on a mission to help the families at the Ronald McDonald House! To help them we would like to collect pop tops (the silver openers on top of pop cans). We are not encouraging you to drink a lot...

Snow Crews continue to clean up, and clean up, and clean up some more!

The guys that keep the streets and roads clear...if you want to build a snowman start in this lot! During winter snowfalls, I know the question on everyone's mind is will there be school and when will they plow the streets. I live in the country so I have taken to staying in town when...

Benton County Community Foundation Grant Application Deadline

  February 18, 2019 –The deadline to submit applications to the Benton County Community Foundation 2019 grant cycle is 11:59 p.m. March 15, 2019. Grants are awarded to projects in the ...