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Lutheran Home Residents Create Keepsakes for Area Emergency Workers
Residents of the Vinton Lutheran Home Communities might not be able to get out into the community as often as they'd like to, but that doesn't mean that we're not on their hearts. As part of Assisted Living week, the theme was, "Compassion, Community, Caring" at the Lutheran Home.The residents created over 80 pocket crosses out of polymer clay to be given to area EMT, Fire, Police and the Sheriff's Department. First Christian Entertained the crowd on Saturday
The First Christian Church held its annual Fall Festival on Saturday. There were games for everyone to enjoy, a silent auction, baked goods, grab bags, and a raffle for a beautiful quilt.The church provided barrel rides for the children and Gino, the K-9 of the Vinton Police Department made a stop visiting all of those who came out to the Festival.Kids were also able to have their faces painted by area artist Dandeena Schadle of Pourville. Vinton-Shellsburg announces Homecoming Plans
The 2021 VS Homecoming Week is September 26th through October 2nd. The VSHS Student Senate is finalizing plans for the week and will have a schedule out to the public early the week of September 20th so that everyone may participate in the tradition. At this time, we would like to ask that any business wanting to have their windows painted for the week by the Seniors.
Deadline 5:00 p.m. September 16th to file to run for November 2nd election
Below is the list of positions/people who are up for election on November 2, 2021.Filing paperwork begins on August 23 and goes through September 16.Anyone running for a city office would turn in their nomination papers to their City Clerk by September 16 by 5:00 p.m.Anyone running for School Board would turn in their nomination papers to their School Secretary by September 16 by 5:00 p.
Burmeister completes her Ride as Benton County Transportation Director
Dana Burmeister joined the crew of the Benton County Transportation Department a little over 20 years ago. She began as a part-time driver and was later a dispatcher/scheduler and in 2015 she became the Director. She retired this month and will be handing the wheel over to Dean Vrba of Mr. Auburn. She believes that the program started some 40 years ago with a couple of vans that delivered meals and it grew from there. Car Cruise wraps up 9/11
9/11/2021 started on a sobering note with news coverage of all of the memorial services being held throughout the country. Following that, the area legion organized a short memorial service at the courthouse. Leaving that I was left remembering and pondering where I was 20 years ago, and some of the things linked to that day. So I drove around the county a bit just to reflect. 20th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony honors the victims of 9/11
One of the darkest days in American history was remembered 20 years later on Saturday, September 11, 2021. With around 100 residents gathered on the south side of the courthouse, the local American Legion George G. Luckey Post conducted a service to honor those who were lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001. Most in the crowd shared with each other where they were when the attacks happened. 
This isn't a story or a photo that really needs a headline. It's just an old pickup, parked near a field of corn, flying two flags in remembrance of those who lost their lives 20 years ago on 9/11. It was just a picture begging to be taken as I drove through the county. Area Veterans receive Quilts of Valor
When Quilts of Valor makes a presentation to our area Veterans, it's a deeply moving presentation. Sometimes the veterans will share a few words about their experiences, or mention some of their buddies that they lost. Sometimes the veteran will be overtaken with emotion because of the overwhelming love they feel from the simple gesture of being wrapped in a quilt from the group. Gualtier Takes to the Sky
Monday morning, John Gualtier arrived at the Veterans Memorial Airport in Vinton, an appropriately named location for his Dream Flight. Last week he was a little nervous about the flight. The night before the flight he said he had to take 3 sleeping pills, 2 more than usual just so that he could sleep, he was that excited. Throughout the morning John joked with the pilot and crew and those around as he prepared to take off.