Kersten Light Display Never Gets Old

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 14, 2018 12:26 pm

When you have all the kids piled into the car, secured in their car seats, but you have time to kill, about a half an hours worth, and you DON'T want to do something that requires a half hour of unbuckling and rebuckling car seats, this is what you can do! Visit the Kersten Light Display! I found myself in that predicament the other night.

VS FFA Fruit Sales

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 13, 2018 11:24 am

On December 11th, the VS FFA fruit was delivered. At 7:00 am the first semi came and was unloaded with the help to the Fareway workers delivering it and a couple FFA members.

Kiwanis are Making sure that 3rd Graders have the Last Word

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 13, 2018 11:10 am

Every year, the Vinton Kiwanis club makes sure that every 3rd grader owns their very own dictionary. This year was no exception. Mrs. Hyland, Mrs.

Things you should do for your 70th birthday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 13, 2018 10:49 am

The first thing you should do for your 70th birthday is help with the first graders at Tilford Elementary, at least if you are Harold Knaack, that's what you should do.

Everybody got some Knee-time at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 12, 2018 9:27 am

Santa has been busy making the rounds this year! On Friday, he stopped in at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust (I suspect that it's because he might have seen that there would be cookies at their open house!).

Vinton Unlimited Announces 2nd and 3rd Week winners of Holiday Lights Punch Card

VINTON UNLIMITED
December 12, 2018 9:27 am

Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Kim Cantonwine is the week 2 winner and Malea Lee is the week 3 winner in the ‘Holiday Lights’ punch card drawing! Both have won Vinton Value Dollars.

Garrison Fire Chief Steve Meyer retires; members elect Jake Isbell new Chief

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2018 10:20 am

After 37 years with the Garrison Fire Department and 33 years as chief, Steve Meyer is retiring. The Garrison Fire Department members elected Jake Isbell to replace Meyer.

Gifts of Gratitude: Ken Stark Among many Honored for being V-S Difference Makers

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 11, 2018 10:20 am

The late teacher and coach Ken Stark, and several members of the community have been recognized by the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Foundation for their contributions to the education and well-being of students.

First Lego League: VS 5th graders do well; one team advances to State

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2018 10:08 am

The Floating M & M Monkeys are going to State! For those of you who don't have children in the Vinton-Shellsburg 5th grade ELP First Lego League Program, we may need to explain.

Brandon's 26th Annual Christmas Festival filled with Family Fun

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 10, 2018 7:16 am

Friday and Saturday evenings saw Santa visiting the children in the small town of Brandon...well, Santa and Mrs. Claus I should say. Along with a couple elves that were there to help, they had visits from all ages.