National Teen Driver Safety Week October 20-26, 2019

VINTON TODAY
October 18, 2019 7:51 am

This week and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel.

Kelly Steffen Named Iowa’s History Teacher Of The Year

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
October 18, 2019 7:14 am

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District congratulates Kelly Steffen as this year’s Iowa History Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made on Thursday, October 17, 2019, by the Iowa Department of Education Mrs.

Open Burning Days set and Reminder on Garbage Cans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 17, 2019 8:47 am

The city council set burning day for the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October 24,25,26. Open burning of leaves and yard debris will be allowed in the city.

City Council: Emergency Services Facility in early planning stages

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2019 9:23 am

Back in June of this year, the city council passed and approved a resolution for a request of qualifications for the possible construction of an emergency services facility.

Vinton Fireman's Breakfast brought a crowd and Smokey the Bear

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 14, 2019 9:22 pm

The Vinton Fire Department held their annual breakfast on Sunday. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. and running until 1:00 p.m.Serving ham, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy PLUS pancakes, it was definitely worth stopping for!Smokey the Bear made an appearance and posed for pictures, but I bet he hung out in the kitchen, just in case he was needed.

VFW Auxiliary 8884 welcomes National President at Tilford

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 14, 2019 7:11 am

The local VFW Auxillary welcomed the VFW Auxiliary National President Peggy Haake from Hawaii to Tilford Elementary. She visited with last year's Memorial Day Essay winners Lauren Redlinger, Addison Heiter, Rylee Boggess, and Grayson Marzen.

Vinton's Fire Department Entertains, Educates and Excels

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 10, 2019 9:46 pm

As I covered the Vinton Fire Department again today, PHOTOS I really wished that I could be a little kid again and see this through my little kid eyes.

iVinton welcomes neighbors to 1st Avenue location

IVINTON
October 10, 2019 2:54 pm

The neighborhood iVinton office got an update this week with the installation of its logo on the building front at 412 1st Avenue. The office has been open for a couple of weeks with hours of 8 am-5 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 8 am-7 pm on Thursday and 8-11 am on Saturday.

Area Children Ride the Fire Trucks as part of Fire Prevention

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 9, 2019 7:29 pm

We can all remember riding the fire trucks when we were little (I know my kids are going to say, "No I don't because we were homeschooled!" ...that's another story, so I SHOULD say, "Most of us can remember.

Vinton Fire Department visits Classrooms as Part of Fire Prevention Week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 9, 2019 9:14 am

The Vinton Area Fire Department made their annual visit to the local elementary school to share the tips necessary to educate children about fire safety.