Barkdoll recognized as a Difference Maker - retiring after 25 years of service

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
December 17, 2024 6:07 pm

The Vinton Shellsburg School Board celebrated Brenda Barkdoll as she retires after 25 years of service to the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, including the last 13 years as business manager.

Deadline is this Friday for mail in Santa's Mailbox

VINTON UNLIMITED
December 17, 2024 3:41 pm

Don't miss an opportunity to send Santa a letter through his mailbox this year!Have you heard the exciting rumor? Santa *might* be sending letters back to kids who drop their wishes into his special mailbox outside of LaGrange’s during business hours! To give Santa enough time to respond before Christmas, we highly encourage little ones to get their letters in by this Friday.

IDR Issues New Income Withholding Tax Tables for 2025

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
December 17, 2024 2:43 pm

The Iowa Department of Revenue is issuing updated income tax withholding formulas and tables for 2025. The Department updates withholding formulas and tables when necessary to account for inflation and for changes in individual income tax liability resulting from changes in Iowa law.

Area Vinton Kiwanis and Santa make the Season Bright

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 17, 2024 2:41 pm

The local Vinton Kiwanis group hosted Santa Claus at Pizza Ranch on Tuesday. The group has an inside connection to Santa at the North Pole. Every year their special elf connects with Santa to arrange a visit with St.

Bring your Gingerbread House to the Gingerbread Contest

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 17, 2024 9:45 am

This weekend's icy weather gave me the opportunity to work on one of my favorite holiday traditions with my kids, baking and decorating a gingerbread house! We have entered the library contest several times over the years, and this is our first entry during my time as Library Director! Our contest runs through this Friday, December 20th.

Schoettmer Retires from Vinton Fire Department

VINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 16, 2024 12:43 pm

"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

Winter Travel Readiness: Commitment, Resources & Partnerships To Keep You Safe

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
December 16, 2024 11:47 am

After a long, warm autumn, it’s rain, snow, wind, and freezing temperatures that are dominating recent weather patterns with a few small events to practice our winter operations and driving skills.

Gov. Reynolds appoints State Senator Chris Cournoyer as the 48th Lieutenant Gov.

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
December 16, 2024 11:32 am

Governor Reynolds today announced she has appointed Chris Cournoyer as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Cournoyer, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018.

Join Vinton Presbyterian Church for a Free Christmas Dinner

VINTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
December 16, 2024 11:11 am

Join Vinton Presbyterian Church for a Free Christmas Dinner!A meal will be served on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m..DINE IN or CARRY OUT! There will be no deliveries.

Benton County 40-8 donate to the Vinton-Shellburg Backpack Program

VINTON TODAY
December 15, 2024 5:50 pm

Once again the Veterans group   Benton County 40-8 has made a donation of Fareway gift cards to the backpack program. Ten $25 gift cards were presented to Tony IsIas, the Assistant Principal and Student Services Coordinator by Chef De Gar Alan Woodhouse.