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Room still available for 'Introduction to Trapshooting' class October 13
The Red Cedar Izaak Walton League, in conjunction with the Prairie Creek Chapter of Pheasants Forever, will be holding an "Introduction to Trap Shooting" seminar for anyone ages 12 and up at the Red Cedar Chapter house, Hwy 150 North of Vinton, on Saturday, October 13th from 1-5 p.m.
The Prairie Creek Chapter of Pheasants Forever has partnered with the Red Cedar Ikes Club to make this class FREE for the first 25 to sign up.
School board hears details of bond refinancing options; to decide Oct. 15
The question facing the Vinton-Shellsburg School Board members is not whether to re-finance the school bond issues, but when.
During an hour-long work session on Thursday evening, the school board met with Travis Squires from the Piper Jaffray investment company shared three separate re-financing scenarios.
Board members basically agree that the best option is to refinance this winter, saving the district approximately $1-1.
Benton County Sheriff activity report, arrest log for September 2012
Benton County Sheriff Randall Forsyth reports that deputies answered 285 calls for service and investigated 14 accidents. Deputies attempted to serve 219 civil papers and issued 80 traffic citations and 151 traffic warnings.
There were 28 arrests/juvenile referrals with 36 charges being filed in September 2012.
(22) were simple misdemeanors, (9) were indictable misdemeanors, and (5) were felony charges.
Benton County Community Foundation to receive funds through IED and ICoF
GOVERNOR BRANSTAD, IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, and ICoF ANNOUNCE $11 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
County Endowment Fund Program Powerful Tool in Supporting Philanthropy
Today, Governor Terry Branstad and officials from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Council of Foundations (ICoF) announced the funding of the 2012 County Endowment Fund Program.
Palace project nearly complete
The scaffolding set up at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday was not for a construction crew, but a Service Master cleaning crew. They cleaned the curtains covering the walls of the Palace, along with other areas. The reopening on Friday will include Finding Nemo in 3D and the Expendables 2.
VSMS Book Fair: Titles available at school, and on-line
Looking for great titles from our Book Fair? We have them!
500 more titles are available right now at our ON-LINE STORE!
Our On-Line store is open through October 3 – October 23 and everyone gets FREE SHIPPING!
Huge selection of books! More than what will be at the school!
Choose from Elementary, Middle School, High School & Adult titles.
School Messenger Launch for V-S Parents
Dear Parents,
Recently we sent you information regarding a new SMS messaging service that we are in the process of launching. The service launched Oct 2.
If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to complete the simple opt-in process below.
The service is provided by SchoolMessenger. Information can be found at www.
Found stray in Vinton
Found in Vinton: If you are the owner or know who is, please call the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at 319-472-4623 or email vintonshelter@yahoo.com. Thank you. Vikes of the Week honored for extra volunteering
Four Vinton-Shellsburg High School students received Vike of the Week honors.
They include (with the teacher who nominated them in parenthesis):
(Mrs. Sandau) I had 3 students volunteer to help me clean off all my lab tables and then wipe them all down for me: Tyler Stueck, Josh Shafer and Bryce Shaw.
Erin Randall (Ms. Cox): A student council member needed help and Erin volunteered her time even though she is not on student council. Flu vaccines available from Vinton health care providers
Benton County Public Health Director Nancy Farmer said that flu shots are plentiful and available from area health care providers. October and November are the main months when Americans receive the vaccinations to protect them from the flu virus.
Below is a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health about reports of flu already this year in Iowa:
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins national health officials in urging all Iowans, age 6 months and older, to receive a flu vaccine.