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Vinton freshman Dedrick among UNI Dance Marathon committee members; event set for March 4
As a middle school student, Amanda Dedrick was a member of the Vinton-Shellsburg Junior Journalism class whensome of her friends in the class wrote an article for Vinton Today entitled "Crushing Cance...
VS FFA to be featured on 'This Week in AgriBusiness' TV show
The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter from Vinton-Shellsburg High School will be showcased this weekend, January 14-16 ,2017, on "This Week In AgriBusiness", a weekly, one-hour television agri-...
VSHS Ukulele Club members learning new instrument; preparing for talent show
When the Vinton-Shellsburg High School students gather Feb. 28 for their annual Talent Show, they will be hearing from the school's newest informal group of musicians: The Ukulele Club.
The small, ... Pilot program at Vinton Popcorn: Students hear from area business leaders
1986 graduate Scott Harris speaks to members of the Vinton Popcorn class, encouraging a strong work ethic.
Marlo Higgins shares her Success Boarding program with students.
Students of Vinton-S... Pink Night returns to Vikette basketball, Jan. 27
Seven years ago, the Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team held its first Pink Night, honoring breast cancer survivors. That one event led to the creation of a support group for survivors, as well a... Three injured in one-vehicle accident north of Urbana
"Know safety. No accidents." The ironic message on the back of a company pick-up was visible from the roadway on Friday afternoon, after three men were taken by ambulance to a Cedar Rapids hospital af... Influenza on the rise; know the difference between the flu and a cold
The CDC reports that flu season is now getting into full swing with more people being diagnosed. They also report that this year's vaccine is matching the most commonly diagnosed strains, and tha... A message from the water tower overlooking Kiwanis Park
By Horton Waterspheroid
You see me, almost every day.
In fact, I am the first thing you see when you come to Vinton, just travelers to most other cities see my counterparts. Most of them, like m... Benton County Community Foundation Grant Application Now Available
Grant applications can now be submitted to the Benton County Community Foundation for its 2017 grant cycle. The deadline to submit applications is midnight (CST) March 15, 2017. Grants are awarded to ...
Water tower project is maintenance, not water safety issue; projected cost: $450,000
The costly paint project for the 500,000-gallon water tower on the west side of Vinton is a maintenance issue, not a water safety one, says City Manager Chris Ward.
During last week's council meeti...