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Holiday season begins with parade; open houses set for Sunday
The Lighted Patriotic Christmas Parade brought many people to downtown Vinton Thursday evening. Many decorated vehicles and floats with lights and holiday themes. Santa greeted children in the courthouse after the parade.
The annual Holiday Open House will take place in many businesses on Sunday afternoon, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be refreshements, entertainment, prizes and special bargains at many retail locations. Murdered man, 23, remembered as enthusiastic sports fan, 'nice kid'
A 23-year-old former Vinton-Shellsburg student who was murdered in rural Cedar Rapids this week is being remembered for his enthusiasm for the VS volleyball team he accompanied on bus rides to games.
Jimmi-Jon Lee Lint, who suffered from developmental disabilities, had been orphaned following the death of his mother in 2007, and his father in 2011.
Reminder: blood drive at Virginia Gay Hospital today
Area residents are reminded that today is the Life Serve blood drive at Virginia Gay Hospital. Life Serve is Virginia Gay’s blood service and blood donated at Virginia Gay stays in our local area, helping friends, neighbors and loved ones.
LifeServe is committed to providing premier service to volunteer blood donors and access to a safe, quality blood supply for hospitals and patients. iVinton continues work on telecommunications
Vinton Municipal Electric Utility met last week with Mayor John Watson and Kurt Karr about the next steps needed to improve Vinton’s telecommunications infrastructure. The utility board authorized a study group of six to begin steps toward making recommendations to the utility board.
Members of the study group include one city council member, Ray Knopf, Jason Hicok, Kim Meyer, Kurt Karr, and Rick Ohrt. Virginia Gay Hospital receives national recognition
Virginia Gay Hospital has been named the recipient of a prestigious national award for acute care hospitals. The award, given by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, was the result of analyzing performance data from 4,000 acute care hospitals. Virginia Gay earned the award for being in the top 25% nationally for Overall Outcomes, and Patient Perspectives. Letters from Santa: Mailbox to be set up for local children
It looks like Santa will be dropping off his mailbox a little early this year!
Parents, don't forget to have your kiddos drop off their letters to Santa!
His mailbox will be outside LaGrange Pharmacy starting Sunday, Nov. 22, thru Dec. 23. Make sure to include a return address so Santa can send a letter back!
Winds destroy family heirloom tree; cause other minor damage in Vinton
Vinton residents were roused from sleep at around 2:30 to 2:45 this morning when they heard heavy winds tossing garbage cans, athletic equipment and other items.
While most of the city escaped serious damage, one beloved tree was destroyed, and in falling caused significant damage to a garage.
One of the wedding presents Kevin and Jamie Timmerman received 18 years ago was a weeping willow seedling. VS FFA, NHS students continue holiday lighting, roping tradition
On November 14th, 2015 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter members worked with the NHS for the GoVS (Generating Opportunities for Viking Scholarships, a group which sponsors the lights and roping fundraiser to raise money for local scholarships) to decorate the town with lights and roping. Members of each organization were split up into smaller groups to divide and concur the many businesses that wanted lights and wreaths up around the doors.
Beautiful trees, ornaments, and creativity on display at Virginia Gay
There is beauty and discoveries to be made under every tree at Virginia Gay. Visit us and enjoy the creativity of dozens of donors. Let one catch your fancy and place your bid. All proceeds benefit the Tree of Lights annual Foundation campaign.
This year's donations to the Tree of Lights will be used to help construct the new clinic building in Vinton. Lego League: Two VSMS teams advance to State event
The Vinton-Shellsburg Lego League teams did very well at the Regional competition in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, with two teams advancing to the State Competition. This is the first time a V-S team advanced to State.
The Clean Up Crew got two awards: High Points for Robot Mission and Project Award and earned a chance to compete in the State Competition.