Vinton Sesquicentennial Planning Underway; city to mark 150th anniversary in summer of 2019

VINTON TODAY
May 24, 2017 12:00 am

By Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited While 2019 may seem like an eternity away, a group of individuals are already thinking and talking about celebrations for the City of Vinton.

VS FFA members compete in District Ag Mechanics event

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2017 12:00 am

By: Brittany Hansen, Co-Reporter On Tuesday April 25, 2017 the VS FFA chapter took 5 FFA members up to Calmar, to the John Deere building at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) to compete in the District Ag Mechanics.

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT"™S K-9 GINO TO GET BODY ARMOR

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2017 12:00 am

By Captain Eric Dickinson The Vinton Police Department's K9 Gino will receive a bullet and stab resistant protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Honoring 'Miz:' Union Valedictorian Hilmer presents teacher Kerrie Michael with award from Governor

VINTON TODAY
May 22, 2017 12:00 am

Bobbie Hilmer, right, honored Kerrie Michael as her most influential teacher at the Governor's Scholar Ceremony. Union High School Class of 2017 Valedictorian Bobbie Hilmer will find out in July if all of the extra work she put in during her senior year paid off in three or more college credits in English.

Castle Ridge to Perform at Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison

VINTON TODAY
May 21, 2017 12:00 am

Castle Ridge is coming to Garrison! Castle Ridge will perform at Farmers Mercantile Hall Saturday evening, June 10th from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Bassist Roger Anderson, guitarist Mark Clark and fiddler Joy Ward make up the band.

To Vinton and Beyond

VINTON TODAY
May 19, 2017 12:00 am

I suppose you get tired of hearing about "when we started Vinton Today..." but we can't help it! When we first started we were only concerned with Vinton news, and reaching everyone in Vinton.

Be sure to check the calendar

VINTON TODAY
May 19, 2017 12:00 am

On days like today, where the news is light, and we are looking at the weekend and maybe the kids are chanting, "There's nothing to do!" check our calendar.

Virginia Gay Hospital achieves sleep study accreditation with national agency

VINTON TODAY
May 18, 2017 12:00 am

Virginia Gay Hospital, Clinics, Home Health, Nursing & Rehab proudly announces its approval of accreditation status by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for sleep study services.

The gal behind the scenes, before we were Vinton Today

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2017 12:00 am

It's been a few days since we've reminded our readers about sending in a donation to Vinton Today to keep us online through this next year. I had started an article a few weeks ago that started something like this.

Influential teacher: Senora Lash receives award at Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2017 12:00 am

Jamie Thompson, left, honored Senora Michele Lash as her most influential teacher, citing Senora Lash's efforts to incorporate Spanish into every day conversation and the extra efforts she made, including the trip to Costa Rica with the students pictured here.