VSEA honors retirees, name Jon Temple as Teacher of the Year

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2017 12:00 am

VSEA honorees: Member of the Year - Marsha Furlong, Friend of Education - Shawn Van Fossen, Teacher of the Year - Jon Temple. Vinton-Shellsburg educators and support staff who are retiring at the end of this school year received recognition at the annual VS Education Association reception at the Vinton Skate Center Wednesday afternoon.

Habitat For Humanity / AmeriCorps Cedar 6 Team begin "A Brush with Kindness" in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
May 16, 2017 12:00 am

By Mike Timmermans Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity is partnering with Thrivent Financial and others to bring "A Brush with Kindness" (ABWK) exterior painting and repair program to Vinton.

FFA Banquet: Chapter presents awards, honors officers and hears from Principal Kingsbury

VINTON TODAY
May 16, 2017 12:00 am

Wearing overalls and a couple of his favorite hats, VS High School Principal Matt Kingsbury complimented the VS FFA members on their successes, and shared a bit of his farm experience.

VS senior Jamie Thompson recognized at Governor's Scholar Ceremony

VINTON TODAY
May 15, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg senior Jamie Thompson was among Iowa's top academic students honored by Iowa's Governor Branstad on Sunday, April 30, at the 15th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines The Governor's Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, presented this recognition program.

Help us Keep Vinton Today a Free Resource

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2017 12:00 am

It's the time of the year when we remind you that we really need your help to keep Vinton Today as a free community resource to everyone. I know asking for money and saying it's "free" in the same sentence is kind of weird.

Honor Flight: Vietnam veterans get respect, words of thanks from fellow Americans

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2017 12:00 am

Vietnam veteran Craig Streeter of Vinton receives words of thanks from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst during the most recent Honor Flight. Streeter was among the many Vietnam veterans who were insulted or spit on when they returned from serving there.

Tourism Week: VU honored for helping contribute to impact in Iowa

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2017 12:00 am

Jessica O'Riley, Tourism Communications Manager for Travel Iowa, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, with VU Director Melissa Schwan.

FFA Labor Auction raises more than $8,700

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2017 12:00 am

By: Brittany Hansen, Co-Reporter, V-S FFA On April 6th, 2017 at 7 pm in the Vinton-Shellsburg high school gym, we held our annual labor auction. There were 33 FFA members & 2 Advisors that participated in this fundraiser.

Senior Awards Night: Class of 2017 receives $115,000 from local residents, organizations

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Senior Awards Night was held on Wednesday, May 10, in the V-S HS Auditorium. Over $115,000 of local money was awarded to 43 members of the Class of 2017.

FFA members chose officers for 2017-18

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2017 12:00 am

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.