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Supervisors approve raises for county employees; controversy continues
Some of the best jobs in Benton County in terms of pay and benefits, are jobs working for the county, said Supervisor Dave Vermedahl.
"It's a hell of a deal," said Vermedahl, explaining that the county insurance program costs county employees much less than the Vinton-Shellsburg school district's program when his wife, Lisa, was a teacher.
Hundreds share pancakes at annual Kiwanis pancake breakfast
It's a decades-old tradition that has been going on for so long that nobody can say for sure exactly when it began. But every year, the Kiwanis members serve pancakes during the first Saturday in March. And every year, Vinton area residents keep coming back.
The tradition continued this Saturday at the Vinton Skate Center, where 2011 Kiwanis members, assisted by local Cub Scouts, served pancakes and sausage. VSHS Jazz Band earns second straight trip to State Championships
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School auditorium erupted into cheers when the top two jazz bands were announced at the end of the Class 3A NEIBA Jazz Band Festival Saturday. The VSHS Jazz Band finished second, earning an automatic trip to the State Championships in Des Moines.
The Independence Jazz Orchestra finished first; the VS band finished second behind them last year, as well. Area Jazz Bands all earn Division 1 ratings at NEIBA event in Vinton
Vinton-Shellsburg again hosted the NEIBA Jazz Band Festival Saturday in the VSHS auditorium. Middle School bands also performed, in the band room.
The Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton Community, Center Point-Urbana and Union bands all received the highest distinction, a Division 1 rating. Vinton-Shellsburg finished second among the 19 jazz bands that performed, earning an automatic invitation to the Iowa Jazz Championships next month. Alpha Psi raffle of Moss print to help Iowa Juvenile Home reading program
The Benton/Tama County Alpha Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has received a Charity Print from P. Buckley Moss, a well known American artist.
The print, "Happy Times," will be the object of a fundraising raffle to benefit the Second Chance Reading program at the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo. Liz Moen wins in Vinton Unlimited Mini-Masters Golf Drawing!
Congratulations to Liz Moen for winning the
Vinton Unlimited Mini-Masters Golf Drawing!
Liz visited all 20 holes this year for her chance to win $50 worth of Vinton Value Dollars and came up as the big winner! Congratulations to Liz and thank you to everyone else who came out and played in the 5th Annual Mini-Masters Golf Tournament last week.
Svobodas invite public to grand opening at The Hope Chest antique store
Mike Svoboda and his wife Joyce have been collecting antiques for 25 years.
Dan and Dee Svoboda have been collecting them for a half century, says Mike.
Together the four of them are sharing their love of antiques Vinton's newest store, The Hope Chest. The store is across the street from the Vinton Palace, at 217 West Fourth Street. Legion members continue work on restrooms
Commander Craig Streeter and members of the George G. Luckey Post 57 of the American Legion in Vinton have been spending more time than usual at the Legion Hall. They have removed the old restrooms and are replacing them with two wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Streeter said the project should be completed in two to three weeks. High school principal hiring process under way at VS
A few years ago, most of the Vinton-Shellsburg School District administrators were looking toward retirement. In the past several years, principals have retired from the West Early Childhood Center, Shellsburg Elementary and VS High School. Last year, the Middle School principal retired. A superintendent also retired.
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