Herb retires; City of Vinton seeking proposals from garbage haulers

VINTON TODAY
May 3, 2018 12:00 am

The City of Vinton has received seven responses from its request for proposals (RFP) seeking a replacement for a garbage hauler. Herb Boots notified the city recently that he plans to retire and sell his equipment.

Despite wind, Vikettes record lowest team score of the season in win at Wildcat

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2018 12:00 am

Lillie Lamont, pictured here taking a practice swing to start the meet on No. 1, led VS with a 41 on a very windy day at the Wildcat. A lot of wind and water hazards complicated the playing as the Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team hosted Benton at the Wildcat course in Shellsburg on Tuesday.

Proclamation Iowa School Board Recognition Month - May

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2018 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg CSD will join public education systems throughout the state to salute their local school board members and celebrate public education during Iowa's annual School Board Recognition Month in May.

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Newsletter - May

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2018 12:00 am

May 2018 Newsletter

Despite wind, Vikettes record lowest team score of the season in win at Wildcat

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_20022" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lillie Lamont, pictured here taking a practice swing to start the meet on No. 1, led VS with a 41 on a very windy day at the Wildcat.

Proclamation Iowa School Board Recognition Month - May

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2018 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg CSD will join public education systems throughout the state to salute their local school board members and celebrate public education during Iowa’s annual School Board Recognition Month in May.

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Newsletter - May

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2018 12:00 am

May 2018 Newsletter

'Committed and Hopeful:' Search for Jake continues in La Porte City; vigil set for Monday

VINTON TODAY
May 1, 2018 12:00 am

In Facebook posts and on lamp posts, via social media and traditional media, the friends, family, neighbors and community surrounding Jake Wilson's family continue to search for the boy, who was last seen April 7.

Justin L. Wisner 

VINTON TODAY
May 1, 2018 12:00 am

Justin L. Wisner, 42, of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service in Belle Plaine.

Vinton, Shellsburg and Benton County Legions Present Awards Flag Essay Contest Winners

VINTON TODAY
May 1, 2018 12:00 am

Representatives of the Shellsburg American Legion, the Vinton American Legion and the Benton County American Legion, attended the Shellsburg Elementary School's April 27, 2018 assembly, to present awards to their winners of the American Legion's Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest.