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The sights and sounds of an old car
Saturday afternoon one of the fun events held in Vinton occurred, the car cruise. Yes, I'm sure it's an age thing. Or maybe it's a throwback to the smell of gasoline and the sound of an engine roaring... Vinton-Shellsburg 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees to be Honored at tonight's game
The following former graduates will be inducted during tonight's Homecoming game by Jim Struve, Vinton-Shellsburg Activities Director. The honorees will be recognized during halftime.Here is a comple...
Vinton-Shellsburg's Tiny Vikes will soon have a new home
The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction phase of the new "Tiny Vikes Early Learning Center" was held on Thursday afternoon. The Vinton-Shellsburg Superintendent Kyle Koeppen, school board mem... Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming King and Queen Named
Tory Wash and Bree Swenson were named as Vinton-Shellsburg's Homecoming Royalty this year.Congratulations!Photos of the Homecoming Parade held on Thursday evening before the crowning can be viewed her... IOWA GRANT APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR NEW STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM
The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced today it is now accepting applications for a new State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP). Grant funding can be used to support a broad ra...
Brandon Cowboy Breakfast Feeds over 900
The little town with the big skillet was the site for the annual Cowboy Breakfast in Brandon. If everyone is at home, the town has 341 residents, except on Cowboy Breakfast Sunday. Last weekend the to... Vinton Cruise this Saturday, September 23, 4-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, the annual Vinton Cruise will kick off events beginning at 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. with the Kiddie Cruise on the west side of the courthouse. There is no entry fee to participate. Strollers, tricy...
Let's celebrate! Tiny Vikes Addition Groundbreaking Ceremony, Thursday, 2:00 pm
Thursday, September 21, 2023 2:00 pm Tilford Elementary 308 E 13th St.Vinton, IA 52349This groundbreaking ceremony kicks off the construction phase following being awarded $1.5 million dollars fr... Top Five Candidates for Homecoming Announced
The top five candidates for Vinton-Shellsburg's Homecoming Court.Front row: Julia Johnson, Grayce McClintock, Rachel Rollinger, Maggie Elwick, and Bree Swenson. Back row: Levi Ferguson, Eli Page, Tory... September 21st, 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to run for City Offices
If you are interested in running for a seat in city government, the deadline to file papers to run in the election this November is this Thursday, September 21, at 5:00 p.m. Papers need to be submitte...