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

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 redcross...

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

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. BVU is...

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

The H2OFros practiced their robotics and their team cheer Wednesday. 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 ...

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

Sage Holmes swam in his first varsity meet Tuesday. 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. "Let's do this!" With those three word...

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

City crews and volunteers add the second layer of Hesco barriers to a flood wall protecting VMEU buildings on Friday. 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

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 Iow...

State Treasurer Fitzgerald Announces 2018 College Savings Iowa Deduction Amount

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.* "Iowa taxpayers can deduct the first $3...

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

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...

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

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...