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School Board election today; meet the VS candidates
Vinton-Shellsurg voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, from noon to 8 p.m. at the courthouse in Vinton, the Shellsburg Legion Hall and the Garrison Emergency Services Building.
Below is a list of the candidates for each seat, with a link to information submitted by each:
District 1: Mike Timmermans is running unopposed.
Mike Timmermans
At-large, to fill vacancy: Kyle Schminke, Marcia Booth and Kathy Van Steenhuyse are the candidates for the vacancy left by the resignation of Tim Bird.
VSMS Band, Homecoming shirts on sale now
T-shirts for Homecoming for all students and Vinton-Shellsburg residents, as well as shirts exclusively for VS Middle School Band members
Click below for order forms:
VSMS Band
Homecoming
Veterans Night at Benton County Speedway Sept. 15; free admission for vets
The Benton County Speedway will offer a Salute to Veterans during the races on Sunday, Sept. 15. Admission will be free for veterans, who will also parade around the race track before the races begin.
All area veterans are invited to attend, and to wear their military uniforms, if they wish to do so. Please RSVP to Janice Smith at 319-939-8325.
Vinton firefighters stop parade to honor former Chief Dave Hite
It won’t be hard for the members of the Vinton Fire Department to name their favorite moment of the 2013 IFA Convention Parade.
Most of the audience members saw the firefighters jogging along the parade route, pushing or pulling the historic pumper that the fire department uses for such occasions.
But the highlight of the parade came when the firemen stopped jogging. Better Tomorrows Board welcomes three new members
New members of the Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa Board are (left to right) Kecia Appleby, member of the public; Pastor Brian Oliver, faith representative; and Trisha Kennedy, elected official. Better Tomorrows assures children in Benton and Tama County are healthy, have a safe, secure, nurturing childcare and home environment, and are ready to succeed in school. Vinton-Shellsburg School Board Candidate Profile: Rob Levis
Editor's Note: Rob Levis is seeking re-election to the at-large school board seat he was first elected to in 2009. We asked Rob to share some information about himself and her experience, as well as his views on school issues. Below, is his response:
For the past four years I have had the privilege of serving our district as a member of the Vinton-Shellsburg School Board.
Permit to Carry courses to be offered in Vinton
A course for Iowans to obtain their Permit to Carry Weapons has been scheduled in the area. The four hour course covers handgun safety, gun handling, carry options, situational awareness, interaction with law enforcement, use of force, and state and federal laws. The course teaches students how to be safe and efficient with a firearm for personal protection.
IFA Convention: How 2013 camp site looked from above
Former Vinton firefighter and 2013 IFA convention volunteer Marlyn Duncan offered VT Editor Dean Close a ride in his plane to take photos from the air of the IFA camp site.
The field east of TIlford Elementary was filled with hundreds of campers, a few tents, dozens of vehicles, including several old antique fire trucks, and more than 450 golf carts. IFA Convention ends; firefighters, area residents share many memories
There was lots of laughter and excitement as the Iowa Firefighter's Association members -- nearly 2,500 of them -- gathered in Vinton. There were also a few tears too, as members remembered firefighters who have died in the past year, or who are facing illness.
Here are a few of our favorite photos from this year's event.
Look for more stories about the convention, its competitions, events and participants very soon. VS Fine Arts Century Club announces annual meeting
The board of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club would like to extend an invitation to current members of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club and to prospective members of Vinton and surrounding communities to attend the annual meeting of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club on Monday, September 16. The meeting will take place in the Media Center at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School at 7:00 P.