Another effort to thank firefighters and other first responders for their around-the-clock work after the downtown fire broke out is under way. The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Student Senate has started a Vinton Strong t-shirt drive.

In January, Lizzy Moore, a senior member of the Vinton-Shellsburg/Union girls swim team, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma. While Lizzy is undergoing chemotherapy, her teammates on the VS/Union swim team, as well as the boys on the VS/CPU swim team, are joining Lizzy's family and friends in organizing a two-weekend swimming event to show support for Lizzy and her family and help raise funds to help cover the costs of fighting the disease.

Another effort to thank firefighters and other first responders for their around-the-clock work after the downtown fire broke out is under way. The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Student Senate has started a Vinton Strong t-shirt drive.

In January, Lizzy Moore, a senior member of the Vinton-Shellsburg/Union girls swim team, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma. While Lizzy is undergoing chemotherapy, her teammates on the VS/Union swim team, as well as the boys on the VS/CPU swim team, are joining Lizzy's family and friends in organizing a two-weekend swimming event to show support for Lizzy and her family and help raise funds to help cover the costs of fighting the disease.

Breast Cancer Survivorswill meet at 5:45 Monday, March 12 in the Windsor Manor dining room for dinner and conversation. Dinner cost is $7; no reservations required.

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet at 5:45 Monday, March 12 in the Windsor Manor dining room for dinner and conversation. Dinner cost is $7; no reservations required.

There will be a Tenderloin Dinner, held at the Vinton American Legion, Thursday February 22 from 5 to 7 pm. Each dinner costs $8.00 and consists of a 6 oz tenderloin on a kaiser bun, with french fries, coleslaw and a dessert.

Although it is not quite yet spring, according to either the calendar or thermometer, the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Voyagers Dance team is planning its annual Spring Show this Saturday, Feb.

V-S HS Public Speaking Class will hold aPUBLIC PERFORMANCEof the"Persuasive Speech" 4 Speeches each day! Tuesday - Monday(Feb. 13th 14th 15th 16th 19th)10:15 a.

Milltown is a progressive bluegrass band with traditional roots. The band hails from the Quad-Cities and takes its name from one of the local communities, Moline, which roughly translates from French to English as "Milltown.