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Vinton's Legion Hall: Closed Temporarily

The back door on the west end of the building was the culprit that allowed the water inside. "The Vinton American Legion building suffered water damage, due to the melting snow. Regretfully, the Legion will be unable to hold any events at the building, until after the damage has been repaire...

LAST CALL for Vinton’s 150 Women!

 As we prepare to celebrate Vinton’s 150 years, plans have been made to celebrate and honor 150 women making a difference in the Vinton area. We are asking for your help in identifying these spe...

Candidates Needed for Benton County Fair Queen

The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the Benton County Fai...

Nebraska Man Ordered to Pay Over $125,000 and Cease and Desist in Securities Sca

The Iowa Insurance Division today ordered Bruce Billesbach, of Blair, Nebraska, to cease and desist from offering or selling unregistered securities in Iowa, from offering or selling securi...

Claire’s Stores, Inc., Announces Voluntary Recall of Three Make-Up Products

Out of an abundance of caution, today Claire’s Stores, Inc., announced a voluntary recall of  three cosmetic products: Claire’s Eye Shadows, Claire’s Compact Powder and Claire’s Contour Palette....

National Weather Service Announces Flood Warning through the next week

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a * Flood Warning for The Cedar River at Vinton. * Until further notice. * At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet and rising. * Flood...

Girl Scout Cookie Season is Here

Time to stock up the pantry with those Girl Scout Cookies! You've heard, "In like a lion, out like a lamb" and "April showers bring May flowers" there has GOT to be a slogan for the time when Girl Scout cookies pop up!This group of ladies was at Ehlingers on...

March Vinton Shellsburg Newsletter

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V-S High School Music Department Wows the Crowd at the Annual Cabaret

Andrew Wirth takes the trumpet solo during one of the songs performed at Cabaret Vinton Shellsburg entertained a crowd on Friday night with the annual Cabaret. Kicking off the evening was the Symphonic Band with three songs, "Ravensgate," "The Bonsai Tree," "The Lord of the ...

Candidates Needed for Benton County Fair Queen

The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the Benton County Fai...