Lion's Club News; For the Kids

VINTON LIONS CLUB
December 4, 2019 6:35 am

Lion's Club News; For the KidsHayley Engler, a junior at the University of Iowa and a Vinton-Shellsburg graduate spoke to the Lions Club recently about the University of Iowa/Children's Miracle Network Dance Marathon.

Holiday with a Cop holds 2nd Annual Event

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 4, 2019 6:26 am

Officer Katie Shimerowski of the Vinton Police Department saw an opportunity to organize a bit of fun, education as well as help some families that might need a hand during the Christmas season.

Haefner family adds new member

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 3, 2019 7:57 am

Most Tuesday mornings are routine for me as I enter the courthouse. I lug my computer and camera up to the second floor to record the Supervisor's meeting.

Power outage on Sunday caused by a rodent

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 3:14 pm

The town of Vinton was humming along just fine on Sunday afternoon. The lights were hung, the carols playing when everything came to a screeching halt and strains of a blue Christmas could be heard as the power went out.

Area Mother Battling Cancer for a Second Time

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 6:04 am

Erika Hempstead, the wife of Travis and mother of three daughters, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer. This is the second time in as many years that she's been diagnosed with the disease.

City and County Celebrate 2 Employees with 2 decades (plus) of Service each

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 5:52 am

Rick Erickson was honored in an Open House at Vinton's City Hall on Wednesday afternoon following his 20+ years of service in Vinton. Several area residents stopped in to wish him well on his retirement.

Kerdus and Barron Ambushed

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 5:47 am

Dick Kerdus and Mike Barron both area accountants, were Ambushed by a group from Vinton Unlimited on Wednesday. The two were told that they had an appointment so that they wouldn't leave the office, again.

HWY 30 claimed the life of 26 Year old Woman

VINTON TODAY
December 2, 2019 5:17 am

A tractor-trailer, driven by Gary Kinsel of Omaha, Nebraska was traveling westbound on US Highway 30 approaching the intersections of 21st Ave. and US Highway 30 near the 229 mile marker while Baylee Nicole Hess, 26 of Des Moines was traveling northbound on 21st Ave.

Center Point woman killed, Vinton Man injured in Hit and Run

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 2, 2019 5:16 am

A Vinton man, Jack Greenshaw, 46 of Vinton was injured with non-life threatening injuries in the parking lot of a bar, Bully's North in Center Point. Greenshaw was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Twice Loved Toy Shop shares with the community, Twice

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 27, 2019 6:37 am

The Twice Loved Toy Shop, a project of the area MOPS group, (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMS next (for Moms of school aged children). Gathering gently used toys and accepting donations of new toys the group, organized and shared the toys free of charge to anyone who could use them.