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Suppose that to get this ne... 'Play Vinton:' VPRD to begin fund-raising this fall for Kiwanis Park splash pad, new equipment for Riverside Park
After working on the project behind the scenes for a couple of years, the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department will soon begin work on a public fund drive to raise money for a splash pad at Kiwanis ...
Union's F.U.N. team to compete in FIRST Robotics World Championship this weekend
What could arguing a case in court or spending hours in a law library possibly have to do with programming robots to toss balls into a box or climb onto a simulated steam-powered flying machine?
Na... Quilts of Valor: Veterans Bob Lutz, John Anderson receive gifts of thanks for serving their country
One of the unique things about programs like Quilts of Valor is that by honoring veterans, the organizations helps those veterans tell stories -- some of which modern Americans have never heard.
Bo... VSHS entrepreneurship students teach Iowa educators about Vinton Popcorn
Ethan Davis, right, loads the popper in the Vinton Popcorn classroom at VSHS.
Hannah Haisman conducts some popcorn business in the VSHS entrepreneurship classroom.
The success of the Vinton Po... Earth Day: Residents learn at Rodgers Park, improve VORC bike trail
Children (and adults) sat captivated as they watched raptor exports hold and discuss an owl and a hawk. Other children (and adults) worked to make the bike trails near Riverside Park better places for... Vikings, Vikettes to represent VS at Drake Relays
Conner Bendull is one of 3 Vikings who will compete in two relay events at the Drake Relays.
Seven Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings and four VS Vikettes will be among hundreds of Iowa high school athlete... V-S FFA Members Compete at Northeast FFA District Convention
On March 11th, 2017, 15 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members went to Monticello high school in Monticello, Iowa to compete at our Northeast District Convention. The day is filled with many differen... We are better together
We quietly passed the 7th anniversary of Vinton Today, and once again we would appreciate any support you might be willing to give.
Giving you the news free of charge is what we do. We receive suppor... Stressed Brains Can't Learn: "Paper Tigers" documentary on trauma-informed education to screen at Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Several area organizations have teamed together to host a screening of Paper Tigers, a film that captures the pain, danger, beauty and hopes of struggling teens "” and the teachers armed with new...