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US Bank makes donation to Garrison Library
US Bancorp Foundation awards $1,000.00 to the Garrison Library Rebuilding Fund.
Jon Kremer, Market President US Bank, awards a $1,000.00 check to Christy Leckbend and Betty Hendryx from the Garrison Library Board. The Garrison Library Rebuilding Fund was started after the wind storm from July 11, 2011 destroyed the towns library. VU lighting contest continues
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Vinton Unlimited is promoting the City of Lights this holiday season by giving away $50 in Vinton Value Dollars to three lucky winners who have lights on display.
A few of the homes already entered include 611 West 5th Street, with 4,500 lights on display; 1102 1st Ave with over 2,500 lights on display and 130 Scenic Driver with over 1,000 lights on display. Despite snow, more than 100 compete in 9th Annual Tour De Lights 5K
Somewhere in a closet or storage bin, Vinton-Shellsburg Cross Country Coach John Frazier has eight similar but different T-shirts, one from each of the first eight annual Tour de Lights fund-raising 5K race. Next year, the 2014 Tour De Lights T-shirt will join the 2013 version (blue with a snowman in a Santa's hat, running under the well-known Vinton street lamps). Breakfast with Santa offers food, photo sessions
For twenty years or so, Santa has been sharing breakfast with Vinton area children. This year, he met them at the Skate Center, where many families enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes and eggs and ham, before the children lined up to have their photos taken and receive a gift bag.
The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department helps Santa organize the event each year. A salute to Pearl Harbor; teacher leads annual memorial
Veterans joined Vinton-Shellsurg Middle School History Teacher Alex Vasquez and several students for the annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Saturday in the VSMS library.
Mr. Vasquez briefly summarized the events leading up to the beginning of World War II, and shared some details of the attack. A moment of silence honored those who died that day, including the 1,117 sailors who were lost on the USS Arizona. Local project among eight watershed demonstration efforts
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that eight watershed demonstration projects have been selected to receive $4.1 million in funding through the Iowa water quality initiative over the next three years. In addition to the state funds, the eight projects will provide over $8 million in matching funds to support water quality improvement efforts.
VU Board to elect four members; candidates sought
New Vinton Unlimited Board of Directors Wanted! Well, not the entire Board, but we do have four positions opening on the VU Board of Directors and we'd like your help filling these positions!
If you're looking to get involved in the community in a unique and exciting way, please consider running to be part of the VU Board. I promise, the election process is simple and low-key.
Voyagers dance again at VS
Three years after budget constraints compelled Vinton-Shellsburg administrators to temporarily cut funding for the VSHS Voyagers dance team, the Voyagers are back.
Coach Melanie Davis and seven dancers have been working on their routine in preparation for this week's State contest. The girls will perform at 11:35 a.m. tomorrow in Hy-Vee Hall. VSHS Honor Roll: First Trimester students named
Vinton-Shellsburg High School T1 (first trimester) Honor Roll students have been named.
Click HERE to see the list.
FSB makes $500 Donation to Benton County Food Pantry
Farmers Savings Bank and Trust and it's employees, made a donation to the Benton County Food Pantry as part of their Christmas giving.
Pictured is Darlys Hulme presenting a check to Sherry Crawford and Linda Wood for $500 of the Benton County Food Pantry.