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Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team Roundup

Photo Caption:  Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team members Rhianna Murty, Jill Hanson, and Shelby Johnston celebrate earning individual Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation Iowa Youth Beef Team $2,000 Scholars...

Make Plans Now to attend Party in the Park, July 16-18, 2026

Plans are already in the works for this year's Party in the Park weekend here in Vinton! This year the event will be held over three days - Thursday, July 16, through Saturday, July 18, 2026. The...
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V-S FFA Members Shine at State Convention

Will McKenna received Gold for Prepared Public Speaking. By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinApril 19th to 21st, 2026, The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter proudly attended the State Leadership conference. A total of 35 members were given the opportunity to attend leade...

Henry recognized as Volunteer of the Year by VA Healthcare Systems

A Volunteer Recognition Ceremony was held for the VA Healthcare Systems. Volunteer Services met at the Holiday Inn Coralville, Iowa. Many volunteers received awards recognizing them for the hours that...

Vinton Parks and Rec shares plans for the Summer

This new mural can be found at the Vinton Pool, courtesy of the Vinton Guild of Fine Arts Scott Wirth, director at the Vinton Parks and Rec Department, shared plans for the department with the local Kiwanis. Broc Shaw kicked off the presentation, sharing that he had just finished classes ...
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Attorney General Bird Announces Important Update for Victims of Violent Crimes

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced her office has updated and re-implemented the Protective Order Notification System which was shut down in 2019 under the previous administration due to technical...

BCC Trip to see Sandhill Cranes a success

At the end of March, we partnered with Buchanan & Bremer County Conservation to witness the incredible migration of sandhill cranes and prairie chickens in their booming grounds, known as a lek. We tr...

Sexton VSCSD Positive Change Maker

Emily Sexton, 4th grade teacher, was recognized as a Positive Difference Maker for her outstanding contributions to the district. She was honored for her leadership in organizing student and staff act...
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Friday starts with a fender bender

An accident occurred in the 1300 block of C Ave. around the time that school was starting. The Vinton Police Department, Vinton Fire Department, the North, and Benton Ambulance arrived on the scene to...

V-S FFA Attends Iowa Youth Institute

Madeline Pingenot, Nora Grovert, Cole Birker, Jenna Grovert, and Kirsten Pettit at the Iowa Youth Institute. By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn April 8, five students from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter traveled to Ames to participate in the Iowa Youth Institute, a prestigious event focused on addressing global...
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