VS School Board approves School Resource Officer agreement with city

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

Thanks to a grant program, the Vinton-Shellsburg School District and the Vinton Police Department will work together on a School Resource Officer Program, with a police officer assigned to the school to help with security and related issues.

2018 Benton Co. Fair to start June 27

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

The 2018 Benton County Fair will begin nearly a month earlier than it has typically taken place. The Benton County Extension Office has announced that the 2018 Fair will begin on Wednesday, June 27.

Tilford PTO Collecting Used Legos

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2017 12:00 am

By: Angela Sarrels Do you have Legos that your kids no longer play with? I know a number of my friends and family do and they talk about how they are just boxed up in storage not being used.

Lego League success: Two VSMS teams advance to state; another wins robot design award

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2017 12:00 am

Two of the three Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Lego League teams advanced to state during the regional event in Marion on Saturday. A third team was honored with the Robot Design Award.

Wrong-way on 380: Traffic stop leads to drug charges for driver near Urbana

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2017 12:00 am

Krystin Ann Allen, 30, Center Point was arrested on Saturday morning December 9, 2017 at 1:10 AM and charged with several traffic offenses as well as a drug offense.

Virginia Gay Hospital takes workforce shortage concerns to Washington DC

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2017 12:00 am

[et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Robin Martin represented Virginia Gay Hospital in Washington, DC recently as part of group of education and business leaders from across the nation to discuss workforce needs, concerns about workforce shortages and the need for training to increase the pipeline of employees for in-demand positions with congressional offices.

VS FFA Members Compete at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
December 10, 2017 12:00 am

By: Shelby McDonald, Co-Reporter We had 6 FFA members participate at this year's state fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines August 8th- August 20th.

Blue Ribbon Nominee: Iowa Education Department honors Tilford

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2017 12:00 am

Tilford Elementary Principal Jim Murray announced the exciting news to his staff on Wednesday that the Iowa Department of Education has nominated Tilford Elementary for consideration for the national Blue Ribbon School Distinction.

Angel Tree: Cards available at local banks

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2017 12:00 am

The annual Angel Tree program is under way, and cards with information for a specific child were placed on trees at Farmers and US Banks in Vinton, for area residents to take so they can shop for that child.

Arnold Motor Supply toy drive under way

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2017 12:00 am

Arn0ld Motor Supply is again collecting toys for children to distribute through the Angel Tree program. Gifts may be left at the tree through Dec. 15.