The Easter Bunny Visits the Lutheran Home

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 14, 2019 11:23 pm

On Saturday, the Easter bunny stopped in to visit the residents and grandchildren of the residents of the Vinton Lutheran Home.After a short re-telling of the true meaning of Easter, the children began to search for Easter eggs, throughout the home as well as outdoors.

V-S 2018-19 Fall & Winter Activities Recognized for Academic Achievements

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 11, 2019 2:55 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is pleased to announce that several 2018-19 Fall and Winter activities have been recognized for their academic achievements.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #35 to take off next week

EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
April 9, 2019 9:18 am

On Tuesday, April 16, 2018, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #35. Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 2,956 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washington, DC to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.

Better Together seeks community support via Fundraising Golf Outing

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 8, 2019 8:13 am

The Iowa Humane Alliance, The Shellsburg Lions Club, and Better Together Animal Rescue, Inc. are partnering to host a Four Person Best Shot Golf Tournament at Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg, on Sunday, May 19.

Q & A Rooting out Robocalls

VINTON TODAY
April 6, 2019 11:15 am

Q: What is the TRACED Act?With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley A: The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act would update federal telemarketing laws to widen the enforcement net for unsolicited phone calls.

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District Newsletter

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 5, 2019 8:24 am

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Class of 2031 Held their First Concert at Tilford

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 4, 2019 11:08 pm

The Kindergarten classes aka the Class of 2031 held their Spring Concert at Tilford Elementary last night.Starting each of the two concerts with the song "It's so good to see you" and ending with "I make myself welcome" the children did entertain parents,grandparents and friends who gathered to hear them sing.

Leaf burning in the city last weekend in April and 1st Weekend of May

VINTON TODAY
April 4, 2019 6:51 am

The City of Vinton's Yard Waste Burn Ordinance will allow you to burn your yard waste on the premises on the LAST Thursday, Friday and Saturday of April and the FIRST Thursday, Friday and, Saturday of May.

Vinton Schedules flushing of Water Lines April 8-11

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 4, 2019 6:39 am

The City of Vinton will be flushing the water lines at the following locations.Everything west of 2nd Avenue on April 8th and 9th ALL DAYEverything east of 2nd Avenue on April 10th & 11th ALL DAYThe water department will begin at 8:00 a.

Kindergarten Classes to perform tonight

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 4, 2019 6:26 am

It’s time for singing and lots of music-making at Tilford!Tonight the Kindergarten classes for Vinton-Shellsburg will perform at 6:30 and 7:15 in the Tilford Auditorium.