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Special Olympics bowlers attempt to qualify for State event
The Vinton-Shellsburg Union (VSU) Special Olympics athletes met at Berry's Lanes Saturday to attempt to qualify for the State Special Olympics bowling event.
This year, the VSU was allowed to bowl at Berry's Lanes; in previous years they had to go to Cedar Rapids.
Steve Berry offered the club a discount; fund-raisers held throughout the year help cover the cost of such events, said coach Tammy Zimmerman. VFD Fire Prevention Breakfast tradition continues
For as long as anyone in the Vinton area can remember, the Vinton Fire Department has held a pancake breakfast during Fire Prevention Week.
"We did it all 38 years I was on the fire department," said former fireman Bob LaGrange, who retired from the VFD 20 years ago.
Hundreds of people lined up for pancakes, eggs, etc. Police continue investigating theft reports
The Vinton Police Department is investigating reports of the theft of money and other items from unlocked cars in several Vinton neighborhoods over the past few days.
Several Vinton residents have shared Facebook posts, offering information about items stolen from them.
Chief Jeff Tilson reminds residents to lock all doors.
Anyone with information about a theft should call the police at 472-2321.
'Best day EVER!' Kindergarten, 1st grade students ride fire trucks
As they traveled along 4th Street, halfway through their trip from Tilford Elementary to downtown Vinton and back, one of the kindergarten boys expressed his approval of that day's activities with three words.
"Best day EVER!"
For more years -- decades, even -- than anyone can count, local firefighters have been giving elementary students some great days to look forward to each October. Boy Scouts ask residents to help with annual food drive
Help us fill the shelves. Earlier this week Pack 47 and Troop 47 of the Boy Scouts of America was out placing bags on the doors of Vinton residents for their annual food drive. This coming Saturday, Oct.12th starting at 9am they will be back around to pick up the bags that hopefully you put can goods in for the local food bank. Please place the filled bags outside your door by 9am Saturday morning.
Take Charge: VS students attend conference on substance abuse
High school students from Belle Plaine and Vinton-Shellsburg attended the ASAC Take Charge Conference this year in Cedar Rapids. All of the students that attended were part of advocacy groups that exist in their high schools.
The students learned about leading their advocacy groups, myths and facts of different drugs, changing the community they live in, and how to present information to their city councils, just to name a few things. Missing cat in Vinton
Ozzy is a friendly cat that is missing in Vinton (cemetery area). If you see him please call the animal shelter at 472-4623 and leave a message, emailvintonshelter@yahoo.com or call animal control at 472-2337. Thank you. Second graders visit fire station
Fire Prevention Week in Vinton continues today, as second graders visited the fire station
Firefighters showed the students their uniforms and equipment, as well as many of the trucks.
A new tradition that began last year is allowing the students to learn how to activate the nozzle of the firefighter's hose. The youngsters eagerly lined up for their opportunity; the photos show how much they enjoyed it. Colorado expert delivers warning about marijuana at Vinton meeting
During the last month, 25 percent of Denver high school students have gotten in a car driven by someone who was using marijuana obtained through that state's medical marijuana program.
That was just one of the statistics that Dr. Christian Thurstone shared during a "Truth About Marijuana" event Tuesday evening at Tilford Elementary.
Alumni Women's Basketball: Former players invited to Dec. 28 event
The Vinton Community Foundation is sponsoring the first-ever Vinton-Shellsburg/Garrison Women''s Alumni Basketball game on Dec. 28, in Vinton.
All former players are invited.
See below for more information!
What? 1st Annual Womens Alumni Basketball
Who? Any V/S/G alumni women players. Six-player game included!
When? Saturday, December 28, 2013.