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Dreamin' of a White Valentine
Like much of the Midwest, the Vinton area is buried under several inches of snow and many drifts of several feet of the precipitation that closed schools and made travel treacherous in several states. Latest weather update: 'Life-threatening' blizzard
We at Vinton Today are all about helping you save time and keeping you safe.
So today, we have condensed all the weather news you need to know for the next two days. You don't need to wait for the next TV news update.
The National Weather Service called the blizzard conditions in Iowa "life-threatening," with 8-16 inches of blowing snow throughout most of Iowa and 16-20 or more in southeast Iowa.
Mrs. Furlong's Shellsburg 4th graders receive Class Act Award
The fourth grade students of Shanna Furlong at Shellsburg Elementary received the Class Act Award from the Vinton-Shellsburg School Board Monday evening. The students raised $500 for supplies and provided the labor to fill more than 4,600 bags of rice to send to the poor people in Haiti.
The students answered questions about what they put in the bags, and how they organized the effort. Early Dismissal for Vinton Shellsburg & Kirkwood
Due to the weather, Vinton Shellsburg is dismissing 4 hours early today, Kirkwood closing at 1 p.m.
Police ask public to get vehicles of streets and city parking lots before snow
With the impending snowstorm predicted to unfold in the Vinton area over the next 48 hours, Vinton Police are seeking everyone's assistance in getting their vehicles and trailers off all public streets and parking lots, and to keep them off the streets until the snowfall has stopped and Street Department plows have been through your area. Diaper Depot Comes to Vinton
Would you like to help under or unemployed families with one of their biggest needs and concerns? You can, by bringing disposable diapers to your church through a program called Diaper Depot. During the month of February, bring diapers of all sizes, (especially Newborn and sizes 1 through 4) to Bethlehem Lutheran, Blessed Hope, Brandon UMC, First Christian, Garrison UMC, the Presbyterian Church, St.
Vinton area author, taxidermist and Christian speaker John Dieter dies at age 49
John Dieter’s short and difficult life was one for the books.
Books about grain explosions.
Books about faith.
But his story is told with more than words; it is also being told this week with photos.
Photographs of wildlife art and taxidermy. Legendary Day for Maple Unit; area residents attend potluck, celebration
Dozens of 20-somethings chose a couple of 40-something-year-old songs as a way to review their time in Vinton and to say thanks to their leader during the AmeriCorps Maple Unit Legendary Day dinner Saturday night.
Following a potluck attended by several Vinton residents and all the Maple team leaders and members, the unit members gathered around a guitar. City to receive funding to pay for half of comprehensive plan
The Vinton City Council meeting took place Thursday night with three empty chairs surrounding Mayor John Watson.
Council member Lisa Vermedahl was on a cruise; Ron Hessenius was at a wrestling tournament where his son was competing. And Don Burkey had shoulder surgery a few hours before the meeting.
Maple Unit to graduate Feb. 3; potluck Saturday night in IBSSS gym
The first Maple Unit (Class 16A) of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) will graduate from the program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. The ceremony takes place at the VSHS auditorium. The public is invited; please RSVP to 319-472-9667 or to asarrels@cns.gov.
The Maple Unit arrived last spring.