Reading, writing and learning together: 6th graders help 1st graders discuss techniques

VINTON TODAY
October 30, 2017 12:00 am

6th graders listen as first graders read their essays about what would happen if their teacher turned into a witch on Friday. Elementary students heard about zombies on Friday, and imagined how a famous candy bar could have begun.

Registration Open for College Scholarship Program

VINTON TODAY
October 26, 2017 12:00 am

Scholarship Gives 30 Iowa High School Seniors Chance at $2,000,Educates Them on College Borrowing and Personal Finance. Registration is open for a scholarship that offers Iowa high school seniors a chance to receive one of 30 scholarships worth $2,000 for college while learning important financial literacy skills.

VINTON GARDEN CLUB

VINTON TODAY
October 25, 2017 12:00 am

September 27, 2017 The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc; District II and Central Region met at Panera Bread in Cedar Rapids at 11:15 am for lunch.

Shellsburg American Legion Fish Fry set for Oct. 27

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2017 12:00 am

The Shellsburg American Legion Post 166 will be having their annual Fall Fish Fry on Friday, Oct 27 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The meal includes: All the fish you can eat, baked potato, salad bar, juice and coffee (DINE IN ONLY).

Lee and Marlene Overton to Celebrate 60th Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2017 12:00 am

Lee and Marlene Overton will celebrate 60 years of marriage on November 2nd. They were married at the Dysart Methodist Church in 1957. The couple have four children, Mark (Kathy), Diane (Jeff) Hanft, Ann Overton, and Mary (Mike) Symmonds, as well as 6 grandchildren and 5 great granddaughters.

Pink Heals Vinton: Many sign truck dedicated to those who have faced disease

VINTON TODAY
October 22, 2017 12:00 am

Brian Tribley watches as cancer survivor Doug Yenser signs his name under that of his wife, Dawn, on the Pink Heals truck. Brian Tribley of Pink Heals greets Dawn Yenser outside of her Vinton home.

VSHS Band-Choir butter braid sales under way

VINTON TODAY
October 22, 2017 12:00 am

By Michala Martin, VSHS Choral Dept. Vinton-Shellsburg High School Choir and Band students have begun their annual Butter Braids sales! These wonderful pastry treats are the perfect thing for your holiday family gatherings.

Adeline Horst Named to 2017 BJU Symphony Orchestra

VINTON TODAY
October 20, 2017 12:00 am

Adeline Horst of Urbana was recently named to the 2017 Bob Jones University Symphony Orchestra (BJUSO). Horst is a Freshman majoring in English. The goal of the BJUSO, one of two orchestras at BJU, is to inspire artistic excellence in performance as a display of God's glory and His gifts to man.

Jadin Hennings awarded 2017-18 School of Education scholarship

VINTON TODAY
October 17, 2017 12:00 am

Jadin Hennings of Dysart, IA (52224), has received the Sharon Richman Elementary Education Scholarship from the Iowa State University School of Education for the 2017-18 academic year.

VS FFA officers learn teamwork at summer retreat

VINTON TODAY
October 11, 2017 12:00 am

By: Shelby McDonald, Co-Reporter On July 17th - 19th, the Vinton-Shellsburg Officer team made a trip to Clear Lake for officer retreat. Getting up there later Monday evening so they could help set up camp, eat, and still get come time in for are first lesson.