Vikings sweep on track: VS boys varsity, 8th and 7th grade teams capture team titles Tuesday

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2017 12:00 am

The VS Vikings high school track team poses with the S. Tama Invite winner's plaque. Tuesday was a great day for VS Vikings track. The varsity team captured the team title at the South Tama Invitational, while the 7th and 8th grade teams did the same at the Independence Middle School Invitational.

The correct answer, "What is Vinton Today?"

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2017 12:00 am

Click here before you read the next sentence...then come back here to read while you listen! Suppose the only local news you could get came out a couple times a week.

'Play Vinton:' VPRD to begin fund-raising this fall for Kiwanis Park splash pad, new equipment for Riverside Park

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2017 12:00 am

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 Park.

Union's F.U.N. team to compete in FIRST Robotics World Championship this weekend

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2017 12:00 am

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? Nathan Acuff knows the answer to that question.

Quilts of Valor: Veterans Bob Lutz, John Anderson receive gifts of thanks for serving their country

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2017 12:00 am

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.

VSHS entrepreneurship students teach Iowa educators about Vinton Popcorn

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2017 12:00 am

Ethan Davis, right, loads the popper in the Vinton Popcorn classroom at VSHS. Hannah Haisman conducts some popcorn business in the VSHS entrepreneurship classroom.

Earth Day: Residents learn at Rodgers Park, improve VORC bike trail

VINTON TODAY
April 23, 2017 12:00 am

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 bicyclists of all ages to enjoy.

Vikings, Vikettes to represent VS at Drake Relays

VINTON TODAY
April 22, 2017 12:00 am

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 athletes representing their schools at the Drake Relays this year.

V-S FFA Members Compete at Northeast FFA District Convention

VINTON TODAY
April 21, 2017 12:00 am

  On March 11th, 2017, 15 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members went to Monticello high school in Monticello, Iowa to compete at our Northeast District Convention.

We are better together

VINTON TODAY
April 21, 2017 12:00 am

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.