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VGH Nursing and Rehab celebrates St. Patrick's Day

Mary Simnacher and Linda Rouse serve Trudy Pribbenow. Everybody’s Irish on St. Paddy’s Day !   Residents of Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab were treated to their choice of green beer, punch, coffee and cupcakes during the St. Patrick&r...

We just had to ask....Mary Jo Hainstock

We just had to ask…..   ………….VS Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock  Welcome to a new feature at Vinton Today, where we think about all of the serious issu...

Hibbs do not let handicaps deter them from enjoying wildlife

Alan (L) & Drew Mason measure cottonwood tree on Hibbs' land.   Once a year or more, someone offers Mike Hibbs a deal in case he decides to sell his land in rural Vinton He always says no. Hibbs bought the place to keep it in its natural condition, as we...

New Scouts go camping for the first time!

    Each February the WEBLOS scouts of Pack 47 “cross over” to Troop 47 and are welcomed as the newest patrol – The Dragons. Troop 47 camps each and every month with...

Trudy Pribbenow to celebrate 100th Birthday at VGH Nursing & Rehab

Trudy Pribbenow, age 100, sits with daughter Nancy Scott. Trudy Pribbenow, a resident of Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab Center, will celebrate her 100th birthday with a party at  2 p.m. Friday, March 19. Trudy was a kindergarten teacher until sh...

Central Lutheran shares part of its $100,000 gift with a dozen missions

Central Lutheran celebrated its $100K gift by sharing $10K.   “The US Cellular coverage area has gone global, and they didn’t have to construct a tower, launch a satellite or open up stores across seas. Talk about a ripple effect…&rdqu...

Area leaders speak to Faith Baptist Church congregation during 'Friend Day'

Area leaders visited Faith Baptist Church for Friend Day.            Faith Baptist Church invited several local leaders and others to its Friend Day on Sunday, March 14. Senator Charles Grassley spoke to the a...

A Tribute to the “Heroes Among Us”

Tickets Now Available for March Event   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Waterloo, Iowa  –  The annual “Heroes Among Us” event is about ordinary men, women, and young pe...

Phyllis Simnacher shares story of her love of baking bread

Phyllis Simnacher loves baking bread and tea rings.   One thing leads to another.  We started attending church and getting to know some of the folks there, learning all the names is always the biggest challenges. Then you wish you had a ch...

Larkin – Morales Engagement

Abby Larkin and Rolando Morales Brian and Sara Larkin of Vinton, IA are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Ann Larkin, to Rolando Miguel Morales, son of Frances Vasquez of San Antonio, TX and Roland Morales ...