Mount Mercy University recognizes student achievement at Honors Convocation

VINTON TODAY
May 20, 2021 11:41 pm

The following student received recognition for outstanding achievement at Mount Mercy University's Honors Convocation on May 14: From Van Horne, Oceana Papakee, Anne K.

Vinton student awarded $1,500 America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2021 1:03 am

Vinton-Shellsburg High School student Emma Arnold has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund.

McKinney 2021 Lutheran Education Association's Distinguished Teacher

VINTON TODAY
May 14, 2021 9:36 pm

Becky McKinney, Preschool Teacher at Central Lutheran School, is the 2021 Lutheran Education Association’s Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher.

IDB Library Named NLS Regional Library of the Year

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2021 4:25 pm

The Iowa Department for the Blind is incredibly pleased to share that the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, a division of the Iowa Department for the Blind, has been named 2020-2021 Regional Library of the Year by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.

Iowa Health Care Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline May 31

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2021 5:46 pm

The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 75 scholarships, totaling $167,500 to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care.

Century and Heritage Farm Applications due June 1

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
May 3, 2021 5:47 pm

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reminds eligible farm owners to apply for the 2021 Century and Heritage Farm Program now. The program was created by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to recognize families who have owned their farms for 100 years and 150 years, respectively.

Five Financial Literacy Tips for Parents

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2021 4:45 pm

BY DAN CLUTE Iowa Student Loan Board MemberApril is Financial Literacy Month, so it's a great time to figure out or revisit your family's financial plan.

Mount Mercy University congratulates December 2020 graduates

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2021 1:17 am

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy University in December 2020.  Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy's 1,800+ students come from around the globe, creating a vibrant, diverse and open-minded campus community.

Vinton-Shellsburg Open Positions

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 15, 2021 5:56 pm

 Do you love working with the youth? Are you a fan of the theater? Have you always wanted to direct your own play?Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School is looking for a Drama Coach for the 2021-22 school year.

Tyson Fleshner and Jacob Hill of Union High School win Scholarship

VINTON TODAY
April 15, 2021 2:50 pm

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA CONGRATULATES THE 2021 REGIONAL JA TITAN ® CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSThe regional JA Titan ® Challenge, presented by TrueNorth Companies, took place virtually on Wednesday, April 7th from 8:00 a.