Raegan's Tornado Relief : 12-year-old also helps hurricane victims, others

VINTON TODAY
September 1, 2017 12:00 am

Raegan Junge reads a note she wrote for hurrican victims receiving the donated items she is shipping to a Red Cross shelter in Texas, as her friend and neighbor Payton Armstrong helps fill the box.

Lillibridge and Meyer place in Miniature Hereford Farms Contest at Iowa State Fair Show

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2017 12:00 am

Rjtnt Farm of Lawler exhibited the Grand Champion Bull and the Champion Iowa Bull in the Miniature Herford Cattle Show judged August 18 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Webster Farms of Walker was awarded the Grand Champion Bull banner in the Angus Show

VINTON TODAY
August 30, 2017 12:00 am

Webster Farms of Walker was awarded the Grand Champion Bull banner in the Angus Show judged Tuseday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Schroeder Angus of Clarence claimed Reserve Champion Bull and Champion Iowa Bull titles.

Market Meat Goats Win Honors at Iowa State Fair 4-H Show

VINTON TODAY
August 30, 2017 12:00 am

Max Petzenhauser of Story County exhibited the Grand Champion Market Meat Goat in the 4-H Market Meat Goat show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Izaak Walton dedicates trap shooting area in memory of Butch Tilson

VINTON TODAY
August 30, 2017 12:00 am

Morris "Butch" Tilson William Keller joins Jeff, Drake and Devon Tilson in dedicating the newest trap house to Butch Tilson. When, during the final years of his life, Morris "Butch" Tilson watched the Red Cedar Shooters trap team grow, he realized there was a big need.

Birker dairy to resume milking operation, hire four, nine months after fire

VINTON TODAY
August 30, 2017 12:00 am

The new Birker dairy building; a sign is under way for the front above the entrance. Owen Birker, pictured with his dad, Jeff, explores the brand new, 24-stall milking station that will see its first use at the new Birker dariy farm building on Thursday.

Aleric Weber Among State Fair Spelling Contest Winners

VINTON TODAY
August 29, 2017 12:00 am

Elementary-aged children from across the state squared off in the Youth Spelling Bee sponsored by JACK'S ® Pizza, judged Friday, August 11, at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Chapters Across the State Sweep Iowa State Fair FFA and 4-H Dairy Show

VINTON TODAY
August 29, 2017 12:00 am

Scotty Young of Epworth won Supreme FFA Exhibitor and Lyon Lakaya of North Cedar claimed Top Cow Production Record in the FFA and 4-H Dairy Show judged Saturday, August 19th at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Kids Pull Big Weight in Iowa State Fair Contest

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2017 12:00 am

Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to success in the Pedal Power Pull held Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. In the Pedal Power Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a "full pull") pulling a box weighing 80 pounds for 4-year-olds to 260 pounds for 11-year-olds.

Vikings suffer key injuries in loss at CPU

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2017 12:00 am

Justin Coots, right, consoles Coleson Phelps after Phelps left Friday's game with a concussion. The Vinton-Shellsburg varsity football season endured a rough start on Friday, with the Vikings losing two more starting seniors to injuries in a 37-7 loss at Center Point Urbana.