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FFA members chose officers for 2017-18
By: Jakob Long Co-Reporter
On Monday April 4th the VS FFA held our annual officer elections at our monthly meeting and there were 15 members that applied for officer positions. Our election process...
FOTSI offers help in funding feral cat trapping, neutering returning program
By Donita Casey
Feral cats choose to reside in a location for two reasons: food source (intended or not) and shelter. Killing or relocating feral cats may temporarily (short term) reduce the number...
Poppy Day, May 18th, Donate to help a Veteran
Sandy Driscol, president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #57 is presenting the first poppy to Bobbi Enos, the Commander of the American Legion Post #57, both are from Vinton, Iowa.
Poppy day ... Vinton Today says Thank You and Sends a Reminder
First of all, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to those of you who have already sent in a donation to Vinton Today for our annual fundraiser.
Each year, I always cringe when it comes time to ask...
School Board Leaders Honored in May
May is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Iowa's more than 2,000 locally elected school board members for their dedication to children an...
Vinton Lions meet with Kindergarten Class
By Julie Zimmer
Because vision and literacy go hand-in-hand, Vinton Lions reconnected with kindergartners over a few good books on the third annual Lions literacy meet-up at Tilford Elementary May ...
Case Dismissed: Judge tosses out lawsuit against Coots sand pit project
On Thursday, District Judge Marsha Bergen dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop Coots Materials, Inc., from constructing a sand pit on 24th Ave. Drive north of Vinton.
Company owner Dave Coots sa...
8th grade team brings home trophy for Coach Lyle's final ride before retirement
It was a Hollywood ending on Friday, for the Vinton-Shellsburg coach who is well-known for trying to avoid the spotlight.
VS Middle School track coach Don Lyle received recognition from his athlete... Remembering Gloria Stout, whose life ended in 1989 gas station robbery on Highway 30
Gloria Stout
Phet Baccam, sentenced to life in prison; shown here during his murder trial.
Editor's Note: This is part of a series on the history of murder in Benton County, and unsolved "Cold... East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships
East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three young men who plan to begin pursuing careers as lineworkers through the Powerline Technician program at Northwest...