Open House for Vinton 150th celebration historical research set for Tuesday

VINTON TODAY
September 18, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Sesquicentennial Committee will be holding the first of three open houses to gather historical information about Vinton and its various aspects at 6:30 p.

CAROLYN (KAHLE) MECKLENBURG 

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Carolyn (Kahle) Mecklenburg, 71, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.

MELVIN CARY VAVRICEK 

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Melvin Cary Vavricek, 74, of Center Point, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center from complications from a motorcycle accident in July. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:30 a.

Fowler remains in jail on $100,000 bond; previous case of dissemination of obscene materials to minors still pending

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

Lyle Arthur "Artie" Fowler remains in jail on a $100,000 bond, following the Sept. 7 shooting incident in which he fired several shots in the direction of Vinton police Sergeant Ben Parmater and Officer Katlyn Schimerowski.

Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame welcomes four new members

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24039" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2018 Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame honorees: Liz Hill, Phillip Miller, Dusty Schirm and Bob Fischer.

40 years later, Steve Haefner shares memories of being one of the few guy Vinton cheerleaders

VINTON TODAY
September 16, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_23516" align="alignleft" width="300"] This yearbook page documents Steve Haefner's time as a Vinton cheerleader.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_23966" align="alignright" width="300"] Steve Haefner (Class of '78) shakes hands with VS cheerleader Andrew Wirth during the Homecoming game on Friday.

VSHS Royalty: Queen Katie Noren and King Alex Pladsen

VINTON TODAY
September 16, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24008" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2017 VHSH Homecoming Queen Maddie Moen and 2018 King Cole Tharp help 2018 King Alex Pladsen with his robe while 2018 Queen Katie Noren watches.

JONATHAN ANDREW LEMKE 

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2018 12:00 am

Jonathan Andrew Lemke of Norway, Iowa, was born on Oct. 26, 1972, in Pierre, S.D. He went home to heaven on Sept. 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Shanoa; children, David, Dorla, Jonathan Jr.

ROY 'BUTCH' WARREN RINDERKNECHT 

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2018 12:00 am

Roy "Butch" Warren Rinderknecht, 76, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Sept. 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

West campus students get up-close lessons on beekeeping

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2018 12:00 am

Students in Mr. Burow’s Science class are treated to a first-hand inspection of a working bee colony, thanks to a presentation by Vinton bee-keeper Stan Geiken.