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USS Iowa to be Christened tomorrow, June 17
To watch the livestream of the event click HERE tomorrow morning.By Patrick KinneyA new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the grandd... No Email on Monday
Because Monday is a Federal Holiday, there will be no outbound email. If there is urgent news, it will be uploaded to the website and shared on the Vinton Today Facebook page. Enjoy the three-day...
New Strategic Planning Date Survey for the Vinton Public Library
There is a new Strategic Planning survey put out by the Vinton Public LIbrary. The survey will be used to collect data for fiscal years of 2024-2026. If you'd like to participate, the link is below!... Vinton Fire Department receives new equipment
"Equipment has heart, human heart, inside it." Ichiro SuzukiChristmas came a bit early to the Vinton Fire Station in the form of 20 brand-new MSA Fire G1 Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and... Area Homeschool Students Celebrated at Graduation
Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community held a graduation ceremony for the graduating seniors in the Class of 2023. Those celebrated included the following students:Nash ArbuckleLord Boone Alexander As... New Garbage Service to begin July 1 in Vinton
S&J Sanitation out of Marengo will be taking over for the previous garbage pick-up service beginning on July 1st. Garbage pick-up days will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. If customers current... Petting Zoo visited Shellsburg Elementary
By: Co- Reporter, Izzie Birker On Friday, May 19th, the high school 5th period Animal Science class brought their end of the semester animal projects to visit the students at Shellsburg Elementary fo... Vinton Parks & Recreation to open Riverside Park on Friday Night
After more than a year of being out of commission, Riverside Park will be open for all kinds of fun on Friday night! With the many volunteers and the crew at the Vinton Parks & Recreation Departme... BREAKING NEWS: County Department to reduce hours and costs due to efficiency
In news that you rarely see, a government agency said, "Hey, this could be done cheaper by cutting my hours and benefits."20 hours per week reflects the actual needs of the county veterans, according ...
FFA delivers flower pots to area businesses
Flowers for VintonBy Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Tuesday, May 30th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter helped the Cottage Garden Society deliver flower pots to local businesses. The day included a quic...