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Live from New Jersey, it's Carli and Lillie!
It's all about PPE and patients and new shoes and Thai ice cream today as the video worked and we were able to talk to Carli Lang and Lillie Lamont after their second week working in New Jersey with C...
Downtown Prom will be held for V-S Graduates in June
In a statement from the Vinton-Shellsburg School, the school announced plans for the graduates for a "Downtown Prom." Students are invited dress up in the Prom attire or more comfortable clothing and ...
Seeking Iowa SILC Council Member Candidates for Governor Appointment
PLEASE APPLY BY THURSDAY, APRIL 30th, 2020!!!https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/IACIO/2020/04/29/file_attachments/1439253/1%20%20%20%20%20Gubernatorial%20Appointment%20Resume.docThe Iowa...
Union High School’s “Bright Star” production wins 7 Statewide awards
Union High School’s spring musical production of “Bright Star” recently was informed by the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards that they are the recipients of 7 awards for this year’s pro... Kyle Reeve named Tilford Elementary School’s New Principal
The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District has chosen a new principal for Tilford Elementary School in Vinton. Kyle Reeve was a teacher in the Tipton Community School district for ten years befor... Fire at McNeal Residence takes outbuilding but spares house
A fire early Monday morning around 1:00 a.m. found the Vinton Fire Department responding to a structure fire with 19 members responding. With the last fireman leaving around 4:30 a.m. the men re... Blessing Boxes of Vinton helps area residents
Blessing Boxes of Vinton, Iowa started because two local women LOVE Jesus so much they decided to serve the community. Blessing Boxes are basically neighbors helping neighbors. If you are having fin... Accident leaves one utility pole down and car in the river
On 04/23/2020, the Vinton Police Department responded to a report of a utility pole that appeared to have been struck down by a vehicle along River Side Drive just east of Fischer Pavilion. Tire... Lillie and Carli hit the ground running in New Jersey
Well...I have good news and bad news... The good news is that I got to spend about 30 minutes today video conferencing with Vinton-Shellsburg High School seniors Lillie Lamont and Carli Lang about th... Tree planted in memory of Caroline Frazier at Tilford Elementary
John Frazier stood in the rain, alongside a Princeton Golden Maple tree that was about to stand in honor of two mothers on Earth Day. The first, Mother Earth, because it was the 50th anniversary of Ea...