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School lunch price settlement announced; refunds offered
Most Iowa school districts, including Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton Community and Union, are included in a recently-announced class action settlement involving school lunch prices.
Families with children who attended schools and ate lunch via the school lunch program are entitled to a $3.50 per year per child refund, with a maximum of $50 per child.
Youth Garden now offers library; party set for Sept. 29
The Community Youth Garden, says Martha Neuzil, is one of the best-kept secrets in the area.
Now, the garden has one more attraction for local residents – a free “take-a-book, leave-a-book” library.
A new birdhouse now rests among the flowers and vegetables, where anyone of any age is invited to come to borrow a book, or donate one. Jordan Yesak, Abigail Blackert win Bring the Noise 5K
Jordan Yessak won the men's trophy and Abigail Blackert finished first among all women's during the annual Vinton Kiwanis 5K race Saturday morning.
Complete results are below.
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Mens
Overall Jordan Yessak 16:14
Age 13-19
Jordan Evans 16: Megan Hill to join VS as FFA assistant
Starting on September 1, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter will be gaining a new addition to the team! Ms. Megan Hill, becoming more involved with the agriculture side of life than she probably expected, will be the chapter’s new FFA Assistant!
Ms. Hill, being a new member of the community, applied for the position because of her passion for leadership building and group dynamics. Music returns to Garrison Mercantile Hall with Sept. 13 Idiot Jam
A century ago, Garrison residents would gather on Saturday nights at the Farmers Mercantile Hall at 100 West Main Street to see friends, hear music and shop.
Although it's been decades since the sounds of guitars or fiddles echoed from the balcony of the historical building, area residents can now go back -- at least for one evening -- to hear their neighbors play and sing their favorite songs. Granddaughter of Vinton residents feels at home among chimpanzees of West Africa
In Western Africa, where a savanna woodland scattered with trees divides the Sahara Desert to the north from the fertile but shrinking rain forests located to the east and south of Senegal, a primitive hut is awaiting the Iowa woman who can't wait to see it again – along with her friends and the chimpanzees they have made a career of studying. VS logos, flash drives to help fund Post-Prom activities
The Post Prom Committee will be painting the Vinton-Shellsburg logo on driveways for $40 for the first one and $30 for an additional logo.
Simply send your address and phone number to nasagan_6@msn.com
You will then be contacted to set up a day and time to have the logo applied.
You must be present when the logo is painted. Logo size is 3' by 3'. August FFA Chapter Meeting
On August 25th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA had their first chapter meeting of the 2014-2015 school year. The meeting started at 6:30 with 40 members present. At this meeting a lot was accomplished- from constitutional changes to shirt designs for the year. The members also met the new FFA assistant, Ms. Hill!
After the meeting ended we set up nine-square in the back of the school for members to play, but instead of playing right away the members all stood and watched the officer team get soaked! Mrs. Boomtown/Boomfest crews making preparations for tonight, tomorrow
Behind the scenes, volunteers and others have been working to prepare for this weekend's Boomtown and Boomfest activities. City crews placed flags on downtown light poles, and Boomtown Committee members worked with Veridian Credit Union employees to set up the fairgrounds for the weekend event. Veridian is again the title sponsor of Boomtown.
Casey's continues Ice Bucket Challenge, but donates to MDA camps
Accepting the challenge from former Casey's employee Trent Husted, who now works at Virginia Gay Hospital and participated in the VGH Ice Bucket Challenge earlier this week, Casey's manager Chris Hendryx accepted the challenge and also involved the convenience store employees and a few willing customers.
However, instead of raising money for the ALS Association, the Casey's event raised money for the MDA camps.