Blue Ribbon School: Tilford representatives receive award in DC

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 8, 2018 2:43 pm

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

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 4, 2018 6:03 pm

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.

'Move Over Law' reminder: Benton Co. Deputy escapes injury when patrol car is hi

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 3, 2018 4:28 pm

"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.

Local author Schenck plans book signing at Holiday Open House at Henkle Creek

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 3, 2018 4:28 pm

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.

A Decade of Delivering Holiday Magic: Tenth Annual Holiday Tree Walk

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 2, 2018 9:58 am

 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.

Munoz-Crane Family Community Benefit to help area Family

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 2, 2018 6:52 am

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.

Kris Howes-Vonstein teacher of the year nominee

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 1, 2018 7:34 pm

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.

Holiday Loan Program Returns!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 1, 2018 7:22 pm

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.

Bake Sale for Yvonne a Success

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 1, 2018 7:21 pm

Once again, Vinton stepped up, in a big way to help one of our own. When word got around that there would be a bake sale to lend a hand to Yvonne Zimpfer who is battling cancer, the folks in her circle of friends rallied the troops and held a combination bake sale an auction.

Let the fun Begin!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 1, 2018 6:33 am

The Vinton Skate Center was the place to kick off the Halloween fun today! The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide variety of activities and events for the adult population within our community that have mental and/or physical disabilities.