Vinton Public Library To host Annual Gingerbread Contest

VIRGINIA HOLSTEN
November 21, 2018 9:17 am

The Vinton Public Library will be hosting our 3rd annual Gingerbread Contest. This year we decided not to limit the fun by only having gingerbread houses, you may now enter any type of edible creation that you can think of.

Vinton Lions Club Held Chili Supper Fundraiser

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

The Vinton Lions Club held a fundraiser chili supper at the fire station to benefit the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. As usual, Vinton turned out to support the effort.

Vinton Activities kick off the Christmas Season

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

Thursday, November 15th Patriotic Christmas Parade The 8th Annual Veteran’s Patriotic Christmas Parade theme will be “Veterans Thanking Hometown U.

Host Families Needed for Walldog Artists During Sesquicentennial

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

Upwards of 30 artists from across the country will gather in Vinton during the middle of August as part of the sesquicentennial celebration. The artists, which are part of a larger group known as the Walldogs, will return to Vinton to give our mural history a fresh coat of paint and add new murals as well.

Mary Jo Hainstock Featured In New Video Series To Promote Women In Leadership

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

VSCSD Superintendent, Mary Jo Hainstock Featured In New Video Series To Promote Women In School Leadership AASA, The School Superintendents Association announced a new video series highlighting women superintendents and their journeys to reach the superintendency.

What is a Blue Ribbon School?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

Tilford Elementary has been in the news for being a Blue Ribbon School, but what is that? Tilford’s Blue Ribbon School award is an important milestone for the Vinton-Shellsburg school district.

Coach Ken Stark: Always looking for new and better ways, says colleague

VINTON TODAY
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg athletic community lost a great coach, friend and mentor – a man who was always looking for new ideas and approaches to coaching – when Ken Stark died on Monday, says fellow basketball coach Harold Shepherd.

Be You Bravely Event a Success, Reminding girls to 'be themselves bravely'

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

This past weekend, the "Be You Bravely" event was held at the Blessed Hope Church. The event was created to help teenage girls to realize that they are perfect just the way they are.

Patriotic Christmas Parade Brings Santa To Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 17, 2018 4:29 pm

Vinton's annual Patriotic Christmas Parade brought perfect weather for the event as well as the perfect guest, Santa. The evening brought area businesses and churches to the parade as well as organizations.

Santa Arrives in town to the delight of all ages

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 16, 2018 1:47 pm

Santa Arrived with the Holiday Parade and kids of all ages were glad to see him, from the sheriff on down to the tiniest of tots! Santa took some time out of his busy schedule to visit with the children inside the courthouse following the parade.