Herbie Rides Again

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 28, 2019 2:47 pm

It all started in 1968, with the first Disney movie, Herbie the Love Bug. If you're unfamiliar with Herbie, he was was a Volkswagen that threw two people together causing them to fall in love.

It's not news, but patriotism has its own address in Palo

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 26, 2019 6:15 pm

Now I'd say I'm probably a pretty patriotic gal. When I had all 6 of our kids at home and we loaded up the car for the 4th of July parade, until they were old enough to say, "Umm, no mom, I'm not wearing that.

Pine 7’s Final Project Deployment in FEMA Corps

AMERICORPS NCCC
January 26, 2019 10:46 am

Pine 7’s Final Project Deployment in FEMA Corps   by John Dolan   It has been quite the journey since the members of Pine 7 arrived at the North Central Campus last summer.

Vinton Today Same Website, New Design

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 25, 2019 8:38 pm

Things have been pretty quiet around town, but that's normal in January and February.So I thought while we're all tucked safely and warmly in our jobs and home, staying out of the nasty weather, now would be a great time to catch up on some behind the scenes work on Vinton TodayFor months there have been plans to launch the new site.

Newsflash, it snowed, AND it's going to snow more

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 23, 2019 10:48 am

I hesitate to write an article about the weather, I mean come on, that's like watching the weather reports while the reporter is standing out in a hurricane reporting that there are winds that will knock you off of your feet.

Local Storey Kenworthy office presents check to VFD

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 23, 2019 8:42 am

As a way of giving back to our local communities, Storey Kenworthy team members across the state are encouraged to nominate qualified non-profits and five organizations are selected on an annual basis as a featured non-profit.

Maxine Vrba Carnival to benefit U of I Children's Hospital January 26

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 22, 2019 12:03 pm

Maxine Vrba was a special little lady. Born on October 30, 2000, at the Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Brein Osborn remembers that day like all new moms, it was a day filled with excitement and joy.

School or No School: The challenge of making decisions

VINTON TODAY
January 21, 2019 8:12 pm

Late start? Early dismissal? No school at all? There are many factors to consider when deciding to change a school schedule during inclement weather. Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (VSCSD) Superintendent, Mary Jo Hainstock explains the process she uses to make those decisions.

Gas Prices Falling

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 8:54 pm

As many of you may have noticed and appreciated, the gas prices are on a decline. While driving through the county, this price of $1.89 was spotted in Shellsburg.

Downtown Vinton still recovering

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 8:53 pm

In an age when we expect to see immediate results, and things happen instantly, we are sometimes fascinated when things take a while. Downtown Vinton is one of those things.