Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive, to be held Thursday, January 18

VINTON TODAY
January 16, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, January 18, at the Vinton Skate Center from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. For an appointment, call Kristie at (319) 472-4292 or go online at redcrossblood.

Center Point Student member of "Woman Wonder" production to Compete for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Honor & National Playwriting Award

VINTON TODAY
January 16, 2018 12:00 am

Buena Vista University (BVU) Theatre's production of "Woman Wonder" has been selected to be performed at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) 50 in Des Moines.

VSMS Lego League teams to take on lead poisoning, water parasites at State competition

VINTON TODAY
January 12, 2018 12:00 am

The H2OFros practiced their robotics and their team cheer Wednesday. Members of the Aquatic Alliance of Pufferfish practice their presentation. Two Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Lego League teams, theseventh grade members of the H2OFros and the sixth grade team, Aquatic Alliance of Pufferfish, are preparing for this weekend's Lego League State competition at the ISU campus in Ames.

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VINTON TODAY
January 11, 2018 12:00 am

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Sage and Zach: Special Olympians inspiring teammates while competing with varsity swimmers

VINTON TODAY
January 10, 2018 12:00 am

Sage Holmes swam in his first varsity meet Tuesday. Coach Levis and dad Jeff give Sage Holmes some final pointers before his first varsity swim event.

Remembering 'MO 45:' Monica's teammates, friends recall how she filled a room with her smile and put others first

VINTON TODAY
January 10, 2018 12:00 am

Ken Huelman thanked everyone who has shown support to his family, shared memories or made donations to the Monica memorial. "You've made a tough time a little easier," he told the audience Tuesday.

2 Vinton Parents Awarded $1,000 Deposits to College Savings Iowa Accounts

VINTON TODAY
January 10, 2018 12:00 am

Winners Announced for 2017 Save Now, Save Later Program Parents across the state of Iowa are getting a $1,000 boost to their student's College Savings Iowa ® account this winter, thanks to Iowa Student Loan's Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway.

State Treasurer Fitzgerald Announces 2018 College Savings Iowa Deduction Amount

VINTON TODAY
January 9, 2018 12:00 am

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that the Iowa income tax deduction has once again been raised for those saving with College Savings Iowa.

'Barbed Wire Wings:' Vinton vet Gualtier's WWII story featured in book written by youth

VINTON TODAY
January 8, 2018 12:00 am

The connection between Vinton veteran John Gualtier and Iowa students that began in the classrooms of Vinton-Shellsburg is continuing to expand. The latest project is a book about Gaultier written and illustrated by teenage girls as part of the A BOOK by ME project.

Snow-making weather: Below-zero temps inspire water experiments

VINTON TODAY
January 8, 2018 12:00 am

Randy Scheel and his family demonstrated how quickly hot water turns into snowy precipitation during the recent arctic cold weather. While most people preferred to stay inside when the temperature was well below 0 degrees F, a few hardy souls ventured outside for a variety of reasons.