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VMEU to Decide Future of Internet Service: To Proceed or Not
One of my first introductions to city government was attending meetings of the VMEU Board. For those not familiar with what that stands for, it's the Vinton Municipal Electric Utility ...
Herbie Rides Again
It all started in 1968, with the first Disney movie, Herbie the Love Bug. If you're unfamiliar with Herbie, he was was a Volkswagen that threw two people together causing them to fall in love. It... It's not news, but patriotism has its own address in Palo
Now I'd say I'm probably a pretty patriotic gal. When I had all 6 of our kids at home and we loaded up the car for the 4th of July parade, until they were old enough to say, "Umm, no mom, I'm not wear... Pine 7’s Final Project Deployment in FEMA Corps
Pine 7’s Final Project Deployment in FEMA Corps
by John Dolan
It has been quite the journey since the members of Pine 7 arrived at the North Central Campus last su... Vinton Today Same Website, New Design
Things have been pretty quiet around town, but that's normal in January and February.So I thought while we're all tucked safely and warmly in our jobs and home, staying out of the nasty weather, ... Newsflash, it snowed, AND it's going to snow more
I hesitate to write an article about the weather, I mean come on, that's like watching the weather reports while the reporter is standing out in a hurricane reporting that there are winds that wi... Local Storey Kenworthy office presents check to VFD
As a way of giving back to our local communities, Storey Kenworthy team members across the state are encouraged to nominate qualified non-profits and five organizations are selected on an annual basi...
Maxine Vrba Carnival to benefit U of I Children's Hospital January 26
Maxine Vrba was a special little lady. Born on October 30, 2000, at the Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Brein Osborn remembers that day like all new moms, it was a day filled with excitement and joy.F... School or No School: The challenge of making decisions
Late start? Early dismissal? No school at all? There are many factors to consider when deciding to change a school schedule during inclement weather. Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (VSCS...
Gas Prices Falling
As many of you may have noticed and appreciated, the gas prices are on a decline.
While driving through the county, this price of $1.89 was spotted in Shellsburg.
At the risk of sounding like...