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14th Annual Tour De Lights
The 14th Annual Tour De Lights, the Vinton-Shellsburg track and cross country 5K fund-raiser, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 2. The event begins at the Vinton fire station at 5 p.m.
Click to download the registration form Wanna Build a Snowman? Avery Kakac can help with that!
Twinkles, a twine snowman that was the original creation of Mandy Kakac,
But sometimes the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Mandy and her mom, Lori Smith, have created several items in the past to donate for the annual Tree Walk, and Avery has watched intently.
Twinkles donated by Wilson-Hite Insurance
This year Avery wanted to join in the fun, so it was agreed that she would make a miniature Twinkles which was dubbed Twinkles Junior. Blue Ribbon School: Tilford representatives receive award in DC
Representatives from Tilford Elementary traveled to Washington D.C. this week to accept Tilford's National Blue Ribbon Award.
Accepting the Award for Tilford Elementary were from left: teachers Sarah Mathis and Lisa Murray; Tilford Principal Jim Murray, Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock; and Tilford teachers Laurie Hyland and Shelley Haisman. ANNUAL JACK-O-LANTERN JUMP FULL OF SMILES
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department hosted its annual Jack-O-Lantern Jump on Sunday at the Vinton Recreation Center/Community Swimming Pool. A lot of mushy, decaying pumpkins were dropped to a target below from the top of the waterslide tower.
Everyone named their pumpkin before the launch and it was quite a sight when they hit and splattered. 'Move Over Law' reminder: Benton Co. Deputy escapes injury when patrol car is hi
"This is definitely not how I wanted to end my shift this morning," says Benton County Deputy Justin Coshow, who escaped uninjured when another driver hit his parked patrol car along Highway 30 early Friday morning.
"There are laws for a reason," says the deputy. "Slow down and move over so this type of thing is avoided at all costs. Local author Schenck plans book signing at Holiday Open House at Henkle Creek
The Annual Holiday Open House in downtown Vinton, will take place on Sunday, November 18, from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to kick off the holiday shopping season.
This year, Henkle Creek will be hosting Author Ruth Anne Schneck, a retired Union teacher. Schneck will be signing her book “Geoffrey’s Christmas Wish.”
About the Book: Ruth Anne Schneck (known to students as Mrs. A Decade of Delivering Holiday Magic: Tenth Annual Holiday Tree Walk
Melissa Schwan spent some time in the lobby of Virginia Gay Hospital on Thursday afternoon (11/1). She was one of the first to start setting up and decorating the tree titled “Lights of Christmas” that she is donating to the annual Holiday Tree Walk. It may be the first year she’s given a tree, but her handcrafted ornaments have been around since before the first Tree Walk was ever held at the hospital. Munoz-Crane Family Community Benefit to help area Family
A local benefit will be held on Sunday November 18, 2018 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, located at 608 1st Avenue.
Jesse Santiago Munoz-Crane was born on Saturday, August 18, 2018 weighing 7lbs. 5 oz. and measuring 20 inches long.
Jesse has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Severe Combined Immune Disorder (SCID), there are various types of SCID though treatments almost always include chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow transplant. Kris Howes-Vonstein teacher of the year nominee
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School science teacher Kris Howes-Vonstein has been named one of the finalists for Iowa Teacher of the year. It's a well-deserved honor, say her colleagues and the principal of the building where she has taught for many years.
VSMS Principal Shelly Peterson calls Mrs. H-V, as she is known in the halls of the school, a "an extraordinary teacher who brings science to life in her classroom.
Holiday Loan Program Returns!
To continue our efforts to promote shopping in Vinton, we are again offering the 0% Holiday Loan Program. This program allows shoppers to borrow money from Farmers Savings Bank at 0% interest until May 1, 2019 to make purchases at participating businesses. The bank participating in this VU promotion this year is Farmers Savings Bank.
The process is easy as 1 – 2 – 3!
Stop into Farmers Savings Bank and fill out the paperwork.