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V-S FFA is Feeding the Future with the World Food Prize
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker The 29th-31st of October, Andrew Pingenot got the amazing opportunity to take part in the Global Youth Institute for the World Food Prize. At the conference Andrew got t... Updated: Just in case you need to reach me...
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Virginia Gay Hospital’s Lisa Rule Elected to Iowa Trauma Coordinators Board
Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) proudly announces that Lisa Rule, Trauma Coordinator, has been elected to the Iowa Trauma Coordinators Board for the Iowa Hospital Association. Lisa will serve as the repre... VS FFA Spreads Holiday Cheer with Lights and Roping
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerDuring the holiday season right before Thanksgiving, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter and volunteers came together to decorate the town of Vinton by putting up lights a... A Legacy of Hope: Honoring Bella Denny and Raising Awareness
In her 13 remarkable years, Izabella "Bella" Hope Denny touched countless lives with her unyielding spirit, contagious laughter, and boundless love. Born on July 18, 2011, Bella was cherished as a bel... Vinton Rail Road Depot among nominees for “People’s Choice Site of the Year”
The History Center in Cedar Rapids has been named the Silos & Smokestacks 2024 “People’s Choice Site of the Year.” The Scenic City Empress Boat Club in Iowa Falls and the African American Museum... Another Christmas Parade is in the books!
Last night, the spirit of the season swept through Vinton as residents gathered for the highly anticipated holiday parade, welcoming Santa Claus to town. The festive event was a community-wide effort,... Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful Open Applications for 2025
Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful have announced that applications for 2025 Paint Iowa Beautiful grants opened on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024. The longstanding partnership provides free paint to ...
Support the Vinton Police Department’s “Holiday with a Cop” Event!
The holiday season is a time for giving, and this year, the Vinton Police Department is once again hosting its annual Holiday with a Cop event on December 15th! This special day brings joy and smiles ...
KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL 15TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Keep Iowa Beautiful's 15th Annual Photography Contest is in full swing! This annual contest aims at raising awareness of Iowa's natural and environmental beauty.The two-phase contest ends on Friday, D...