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Reminder from the City of Vinton: Brush & Compost Hours

 The Brush & Compost Yard hours will be strictly followed. Please plan accordingly.August, September, October & NovemberMonday-Friday from 11:00am — 7:00pmSaturday from 10:00am — 7:00pmSunday from 1:00pm — 5:00pm Do NOT dump brush, grass clippings or other yard waste in the ditch if the gate is closed.

AG Bird Warns of Scams against Senior Citizens

 Scammers often target older Iowans, exploiting their kindness and good will. These schemes can take many forms, such as a scammer posing as a family member in urgent need of help or falsely claiming the older Iowan is involved in a crime and needs to pay to avoid arrest or jail.
Article Thumbnail. Leif Allen’s restored tractor.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members Shine at the Iowa State Fair

By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had an outstanding showing at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, with members competing in a wide variety of events and earning recognition for their hard work.

LaPorte Police Department help to convict Drug Dealer

A Waterloo man who smuggled fentanyl into the United States and distributed it in the Waterloo area was sentenced today to 37 years in federal prison.  Javoni Marcelius Butler, also known as “G Man,” age 44, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a September 20, 2024 jury verdict finding him guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, one count of international money laundering, and one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
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