The gal behind the scenes, before we were Vinton Today

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2017 12:00 am

It's been a few days since we've reminded our readers about sending in a donation to Vinton Today to keep us online through this next year. I had started an article a few weeks ago that started something like this.

Influential teacher: Senora Lash receives award at Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2017 12:00 am

Jamie Thompson, left, honored Senora Michele Lash as her most influential teacher, citing Senora Lash's efforts to incorporate Spanish into every day conversation and the extra efforts she made, including the trip to Costa Rica with the students pictured here.

VSEA honors retirees, name Jon Temple as Teacher of the Year

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2017 12:00 am

VSEA honorees: Member of the Year - Marsha Furlong, Friend of Education - Shawn Van Fossen, Teacher of the Year - Jon Temple. Vinton-Shellsburg educators and support staff who are retiring at the end of this school year received recognition at the annual VS Education Association reception at the Vinton Skate Center Wednesday afternoon.

Habitat For Humanity / AmeriCorps Cedar 6 Team begin "A Brush with Kindness" in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
May 16, 2017 12:00 am

By Mike Timmermans Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity is partnering with Thrivent Financial and others to bring "A Brush with Kindness" (ABWK) exterior painting and repair program to Vinton.

FFA Banquet: Chapter presents awards, honors officers and hears from Principal Kingsbury

VINTON TODAY
May 16, 2017 12:00 am

Wearing overalls and a couple of his favorite hats, VS High School Principal Matt Kingsbury complimented the VS FFA members on their successes, and shared a bit of his farm experience.

VS senior Jamie Thompson recognized at Governor's Scholar Ceremony

VINTON TODAY
May 15, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg senior Jamie Thompson was among Iowa's top academic students honored by Iowa's Governor Branstad on Sunday, April 30, at the 15th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines The Governor's Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, presented this recognition program.

Help us Keep Vinton Today a Free Resource

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2017 12:00 am

It's the time of the year when we remind you that we really need your help to keep Vinton Today as a free community resource to everyone. I know asking for money and saying it's "free" in the same sentence is kind of weird.

Honor Flight: Vietnam veterans get respect, words of thanks from fellow Americans

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2017 12:00 am

Vietnam veteran Craig Streeter of Vinton receives words of thanks from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst during the most recent Honor Flight. Streeter was among the many Vietnam veterans who were insulted or spit on when they returned from serving there.

Tourism Week: VU honored for helping contribute to impact in Iowa

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2017 12:00 am

Jessica O'Riley, Tourism Communications Manager for Travel Iowa, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, with VU Director Melissa Schwan.

FFA Labor Auction raises more than $8,700

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2017 12:00 am

By: Brittany Hansen, Co-Reporter, V-S FFA On April 6th, 2017 at 7 pm in the Vinton-Shellsburg high school gym, we held our annual labor auction. There were 33 FFA members & 2 Advisors that participated in this fundraiser.