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.

2018 Turkey Coloring Contest Winners

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 13, 2018 9:38 pm

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Dept held their annual Turkey Coloring Contest for 3rd grade and under. We would like to thank everyone who participated.

Community shows support for the family of Tamie Matheny

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 13, 2018 12:20 pm

This week we lost a member of Benton County. Tamie Matheny, a NRP (Nationally Registered Paramedic with a Critical Care Endorsement) who worked over 10 years with the Van Horne First Responders, was lost in an accident this past week.