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Straitrun: Schmidt family changes band's name
The Schmidt Family Band is now STRAITRUN. With the new name comes new songs, as well as some old favorites.
After a busy summer, the family is now booking fall 2013 and spring 2014 weddings, holiday parties, graduations, anniversary parties and other events. Call 319-472-2634 or 319-929-6509 to book your event. Check them out on the web at www. Area drivers show off daring, roll-over skills
Perhaps the greatest compliment possible for any amateur trying a stunt at a county fair echoed across the infield of the Benton County Speedway at the end of Saturday evening's activities.
"These guys are more crazy than we are," said Nikki McBurnett, one of the three Team Danger daredevils who had performed stunts involving fire. Vinton Police Department Log for July 2013
All charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions
Adult Arrests
July 2: Luke L.
VFD, GFD, prepare to welcome Iowa's firefighters to IFA Convention
Less than a month from now, they’re coming. It’s happening. The 135th Annual Iowa Firefighter’s Association’s Convention is coming back to Vinton for the 2nd time in 10 years. The 2013 Convention officially begins Wednesday September 4th; however, recent history indicates that many will begin arriving as early as Friday, August 30th to begin what for many of them, is their only vacation of the year.
Vinton Class of 1983 welcomes members for 30th reunion
The Vinton class of 1983 held its 30th class reunion on July 19 and 20 in Vinton. Nearly 40 classmates attended at least one of the several events that were planned for the weekend, including a good old-fashioned cookout and kegger on Friday night hosted by Mike Merchant, a gathering at Mickey's Bar the same evening, golf, a bags tournament, and the final reunion held at the Vinton Country Club on Saturday evening. Teacher of the Year: Iowa Legion honors Alex Vasquez
A few years after the Iowa VFW presented its Teacher of the Year honor to Vinton-Shellsburg High School History Teacher Kelly Steffen, the Iowa Department of the American Legion is honoring Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School History Teacher Alex Vasquez as its 2012-13 Educator of the Year.
Vasquez received the award earlier this month at the annual meeting of the Iowa Legion, but members of the Department will come to Vinton sometime in November to honor Vasquez in front of his peers and students. VS School Calendar: August 2013
The monthly Vinton-Shellsburg school calendar is available at several places throughout the district, and also HERE in PDF format.
VS School Registration/Fee information
VINTON-SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2013-14 District-Wide Registration will be held – Monday, August 5, 2013
Hours – 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.@ Vinton-Shellsburg High School, 210 W. 21st St., Vinton
*NOTE: High School & Middle School Students NEW to the District – Please call your Building Office
August 12th through 15th to set an appointment to schedule classes – Registration cannot be completed until schedule is set.
Equestrians compete in several Fair horse shows
Horse lovers and horse riders had many opportunities, as they do every year, to watch or compete in horse events.
The 4-H/FFA Horse and Pony Fun Show took place on Friday, as riders of all ages competed in pole bending, barrels and flag events. The members of the BHIP (Benton Horse Interest Project) led the opening ceremonies by carrying flags while riding around the ring. Benton County grillers advance to State Fair Cook-Off
For the past few years, Helane Cummings has accompanied her husband, Phil, to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair Cook-Off contest. This year, she will join him in the competition in Des Moines on Aug. 13.
Phil and Helane were among 11 Benton County outdoor chefs brought their grills and their special recipes to the Benton County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon for the annual Benton County Farm Bureau Cook-Off.