Take Action This January: People Are Not For Sale

SECRETARY OF STATE
January 2, 2025 10:04 pm

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month - a time to recognize that every person deserves freedom and dignity. Through our Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) program, we empower community members to recognize warning signs and safely support trafficking survivors.

V-S FFA Exceeds $40,000 Fruit Sales Goal: Leadership, Teamwork Efforts Shine

FFA
December 30, 2024 8:55 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA conducted their annual fruit sales with great success. The chapter set an ambitious overall goal of $40,000 in sales, and through the dedication of its members, they exceeded their target.

Santa‘s train stop in Shellsburg brings smiles to area children

SHELLSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 30, 2024 9:06 am

The whistling of the train brought excitement as Santa arrived at the Shellsburg Public Library by train last week!  The reindeer had to save their energy for their travels on Christmas Eve.

The Nature of Things Newsletter

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
December 29, 2024 2:41 am

Vinton Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Rollover in Riverside

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 28, 2024 11:48 pm

A Vinton man is in custody following a high-speed chase that ended in a vehicle rollover and fire in Riverside early Thursday morning.According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit began shortly after 2:00 a.

Young Philanthropist Waylon Struve Sets New Record with Pantry Donation

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 28, 2024 11:35 pm

Seven-year-old Waylon Struve has once again made a big impact on the community with his annual donation to the Wesley United Methodist Church's pantry.

Local Faith Partners In Action

SALVATION ARMY
December 24, 2024 11:39 am

Our local faith community came together to help those in need this month. So, what does “community” really mean?” The Oxford Dictionary lists one example - “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.

Vinton Today Christmas and New Year's Week Schedule

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 24, 2024 11:28 am

Over the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, I will be doing something I've never done...I'm going to take some extra days off...just because. Say what? You can do that without getting a note from the doctor? Who knew! I started taking off the federal holidays a few years ago, but other than that, there really hasn't been any downtime where I'm away from the phone and computer for the past almost 15 years.

History of what has been

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 24, 2024 11:22 am

I love history and especially Vinton history. One of Vinton Today's readers a former resident of Vinton who loves to dig into the history of this little town as well.

City Council & Hobarts debate the future of Braille School Developer's Agreement

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 24, 2024 11:18 am

At a work session held with the Vinton City Council with Jim and Jimmy Hobart the representatives of Vinton Braille School, LLC and Hobart Historical Restoration (HHR) PM, LLC (Jointly referred to as "Hobart") the meeting opened with Tami Stark-Mahood leading the meeting.