A Brush With Kindness: Habitat for Humanity offers residents help to repair homes

VINTON TODAY
March 27, 2017 12:00 am

An open house has been set for 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at the 4th Street Diner (202 E. 4th Street) to allow area residents to learn more about how to participate in the Habitat for Humanity's housing repair program called "A Brush With Kindness.

"The Whos Down in Center Point-ville Liked Book Sales a Lot"

VINTON TODAY
March 27, 2017 12:00 am

Don't be a Grinch"”mark your calendars for the Center Point Friends of the Library annual used book sale, May 12 and 13. The Book Sale will be at the Andersen Community Room at the Library from 2 to 7 p.

Vinton"™s Community Idea and Input Expo for IBSSS Space

VINTON TODAY
March 27, 2017 12:00 am

By Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited The public is encouraged to attend the Community Idea & Input Expo for Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School facilities and property on April 5, 2017- 6 to 9pm at the Vinton Shellsburg High School Gym.

FFA Leadership CDE Sub-Districts

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

SAMSUNG CSC By: Brittany Hansen, V-S FFA Co-Reporter On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, our chapter took 15 FFA members and 1 advisor to Sub-District Leadership Career Development Events in Waterloo at Hawkeye Community College.

2017 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year: Jim Murray

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg administrators have announced that Tilford elementary principal Jim Murray has been named the 2017 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa.

VS, Benton FFA members seeking donations to help farmers impacted by wildfires

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and Benton Community FFA chapters are partnering together to hold a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch in Vinton on Monday, March 27th from 5-7:30.

La Porte City PD assist in arrest and conviction of man found Guilty of Methamphetamine and Money Laundering Conspiracies

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

A man responsible for distributing pounds of ice methamphetamine and sending the proceeds back to Mexico was convicted by a jury on March 23, 2017, after a two-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

VSHS Annnounces Winter Activities Receive Recognition

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2017 12:00 am

ByDeb Cummings Vinton-Shellsburg High School is pleased to announce that several 2016-17 Winter activities have been recognized for their academic achievements.

Redlinger shooting case comes to an end; Hines sentenced to 60 days in jail

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2017 12:00 am

Emma Redlinger District Judge Paul Miller sentenced William Hines, Jr., to 60 days in the Benton County jail, with another 360 days suspended, bringing to an end the two-year legal case that followed the accidental shooting of Emma Redlinger.

Iowans mourn death of firefighter who brought unique style to Flaughless 5K events

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2017 12:00 am

Friends and relatives from Vinton, as well as the rest of Iowa, are mourning the sudden death of an Ames firefighter who brought one of the most creative costumes to the annual Flaughless 5K.