40 years later, Steve Haefner shares memories of being one of the few guy Vinton cheerleaders

VINTON TODAY
September 16, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_23516" align="alignleft" width="300"] This yearbook page documents Steve Haefner's time as a Vinton cheerleader.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_23966" align="alignright" width="300"] Steve Haefner (Class of '78) shakes hands with VS cheerleader Andrew Wirth during the Homecoming game on Friday.

VSHS Royalty: Queen Katie Noren and King Alex Pladsen

VINTON TODAY
September 16, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24008" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2017 VHSH Homecoming Queen Maddie Moen and 2018 King Cole Tharp help 2018 King Alex Pladsen with his robe while 2018 Queen Katie Noren watches.

JONATHAN ANDREW LEMKE 

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2018 12:00 am

Jonathan Andrew Lemke of Norway, Iowa, was born on Oct. 26, 1972, in Pierre, S.D. He went home to heaven on Sept. 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Shanoa; children, David, Dorla, Jonathan Jr.

ROY 'BUTCH' WARREN RINDERKNECHT 

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2018 12:00 am

Roy "Butch" Warren Rinderknecht, 76, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Sept. 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

West campus students get up-close lessons on beekeeping

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2018 12:00 am

Students in Mr. Burow’s Science class are treated to a first-hand inspection of a working bee colony, thanks to a presentation by Vinton bee-keeper Stan Geiken.

Homecoming Royalty: Queen Katie Noren and King Alex Pladsen

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_23941" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2018 Queen Katie Noren watches as 2017 Homecoming Queen Maddie Moen helps new King Alex Pladsen with his royal robe after Katie and Alex were named Queen and King Thursday.

West campus students get up-close lessons on beekeeping

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2018 12:00 am

Students in Mr. Burow’s Science class are treated to a first-hand inspection of a working bee colony, thanks to a presentation by Vinton bee-keeper Stan Geiken.

Team spirit: VS football team rallies around teammate facing heart issues

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2018 12:00 am

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"] [et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] [caption id="attachment_23934" align="alignleft" width="300"] The way the entire team rallied around Ray Goad (No.

VS Alumni Career Connection Project begins

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2018 12:00 am

Submitted by Eric Upmeyer Dear Vinton, Shellsburg and Garrison Area Graduates: We are launching a new project called V-S Alumni Career Connection Project.

Jerry L. Scheel

VINTON TODAY
September 13, 2018 12:00 am

Jerry L. Scheel, 64, of Atkins, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life reception: 1 to 3 p.