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Sesquicentennial Details You Should Know Right NOW!!
Vinton’s Sesquicentennial is quickly approaching! We have been working on this celebration for quite some time and we are entering the home stretch. We are working hard to honor our past and celebrat... V-S 2019 Retirees and Award Winners Recognized at Wednesday Reception
The Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners were honored at a public reception on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Vinton Skate Center.The 2019 Retirees included:Diane Higgins - 34 years, Tilford ... Vinton Shellsburg 8th Grader Receive President's Education Awards
The 8th grade Vinton Shellsburg class, received several President's Awards last night. Emceeing the evening was Mrs. Petersen. Several of the 8th graders received either the President's Awa... Nuisance Property results in 2 Arrests
According to two press releases by the City of Vinton and the Vinton Police Department:The City of Vinton instituted a court ordered cleanup of the property located at 615 A Ave, Vinton. The City of ... Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #36 Scheduled for May 21
On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 , the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #36. Since we began operations in 2009, to
date, we have transported 3,053 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washingt...
Home Birth: Not Just for Royalty-Part One
"You're going to have a baby!" the news that most couples are thrilled to hear. Plans begin to form: where the baby will sleep, the color of the nursery, which daycare will baby attend, and the list g... Accident claims life of area man
On 5-4-19, at about 11:20 am, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of 53rd St and 19th Ave in rural Benton County about...
Vinton Shellsburg Senior Awards Night over $150,000 Awarded
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Senior Awards Night was held on Wednesday, May 8, in the V-S HS Auditorium. Over $150,000 of local money was awarded to 53 members of the Class of 2019! We are ... Dudgeon Lake wildlife area remains popular despite 2011 storm recovery at Dudgeo
Recovery continues at the popular Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Area on the north edge of Vinton. In 2011 the area was in the path of a storm packing Category 3 hurricane strength winds that caused extensive...
FFA Holds Annual Awards Banquet
Our annual FFA Awards Banquet was held on May 4th, 2019 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School where we had a variety of recognition of the FFA members. There was also a meal served by Merchant's Grill...