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Buckle Up, Vinton – Your Life Depends On It!
The Vinton Police Department has a special Thanksgiving message for all our residents: Be thankful for your seatbelt!While we gather to celebrate all we’re grateful for, let’s not overlook one of ... Vinton-Shellsburg Schools Shine in U.S. News 2025 Rankings
We are thrilled to announce that Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District has earned top rankings in the 2025 U.S. News Best Schools Report. Two of our elementary schools have earned Best Elementa...
2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award Recipient: Terri Buelow
Virginia Gay Hospital is proud to announce Terri Buelow as one of the esteemed recipients of the 2024 Legacy Honors. Terri devoted an incredible 26 years to Virginia Gay Hospital. Much of her career w... Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District School Performance
Profile UpdateThe Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is pleased to present the 2024 Iowa School Performance Profiles. This profile provides insight into each school's performance based ... A Toast to Thanksgiving Safety – Hold the Buzz
Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, traditions, and togetherness. It’s also a holiday famous for its travel and festivities – and let’s be honest, maybe a little too much “cheer.” But here’... Attempted ATM robbery at Chelsea Savings Bank Foiled
On November 17th, 2024 at 4:04 AM a report was received of an alarm at Chelsea Savings Bank, Van Horne.At 3:55 AM the ATM at this location was pulled off its supports by means of a pickup truck. The s...
2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award Recipient: Jan Roth
Virginia Gay Hospital is proud to announce Jan Roth as the 2024 Legacy Honoree, recognizing her remarkable dedication and impactful contributions to our community and to the advancement of quality hea... It's time for the "beware of scammers" reminder
Let's talk about the aftershock of election season. You might think things would settle down a bit, but no—our good pals, the scammers, are just getting started. Now that political texts and calls a...
2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award Recipient: Michele Schoonover
Virginia Gay Hospital is proud to recognize Michele Schoonover for over four decades of remarkable dedication, passion, and leadership. As an influential leader in healthcare, Michele’s 44-year jour... Growing Tomorrow's Leaders with the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Pork BBQ
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerOn Monday, November 4th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held its annual Pork BBQ meeting at Tilford Elementary. A total of 190 people attended the event, including 58 F...