'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.

Stressed Brains Can't Learn: "Paper Tigers" documentary on trauma-informed education to screen at Vinton-Shellsburg High School

VINTON TODAY
April 20, 2017 12:00 am

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 science and fresh approaches that are changing lives for the better.

AmeriCorps Campus Director: We love our town, our facility

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2017 12:00 am

The latest AmeriCorps induction took place in March in the IBSSS gym. (Editor's Note: This is one of a series of stories about the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School campus, and the AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region, which makes its home on the IBSSS campus.