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Vinton Strong: VSHS students thank firefighters, first responders

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Student Senate welcomed several fire departments, the Vinton Police Department, Benton County Sheriff's Office and North Benton Ambulance to the school on Tuesday to thank them for their service to the school and the community, and particularly for the long response to last month's downtown fire.

EDMOND R. LANDUYT SR. 

Edmond R. Landuyt Sr., 92, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, surrounded by his two daughters.

PAMELA L. KIRBY CHESMORE

Pamela L. Kirby Chesmore, 68, of Urbana, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a long and courageous battle.

2hr Late Start VSCSD March 28

VSCSD: Due to the weather, there will be a 2hr late start with no AM preschool on Wednesday, March 28.  Be safe on your way to school! Reminder we are on hard surface routes.

Vinton Strong: VSHS students thank firefighters, first responders

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Student Senate welcomed several fire departments, the Vinton Police Department, Benton County Sheriff's Office and North Benton Ambulance to the school on Tuesday to thank them for their service to the school and the community, and particularly for the long response to last month's downtown fire.

I'm sorry the number you've reached...has run into some problems...

This last week we've been experiencing some technical problems with the website. We are aware of them, but we also wanted to tell you that if you see a site that is NOT Vinton Today, DON'T go there! So far it seems that most of the problems have been on mobile devices, tablets and phones, so if you have a desktop or laptop, those seem to work when the others don't.

I'm sorry the number you've reached...has run into some problems...

This last week we've been experiencing some technical problems with the website. We are aware of them, but we also wanted to tell you that if you see a site that is NOT Vinton Today, DON'T go there! So far it seems that most of the problems have been on mobile devices, tablets and phones, so if you have a desktop or laptop, those seem to work when the others don't.

Buses to run on hard surface roads only 3/26/18

VSCSD: Due to the road conditions, buses will run on hard surface routes only until further notice starting, Monday March 26. Be safe on your way to s