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FFA Members Attend District Conference
Each year Northeast District and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire Up Conferences for FFA members in the Northeast district. Waverly Shell-Rock welcomed FFA chapters from all over t... Documents from the last century don't always age well
Last century, a letter ran in the newspaper supporting then-candidate David Thompson for the Benton County Attorney position. Sometimes we've made statements that no longer ring true today. That was t... Halloween night pulls out the stops for area children
Halloween night brought all of the families out for the evening. With stops at local nursing homes, and several of the area churches, kids were about to not only find candy but hot dogs, chips, and th... Tree of Lights: Annual Campaign
The Tree of Lights is our major annual fundraising campaign and has been for over 25 years. Funds raised from the Tree of Lights supports the healthcare needs of the people who utilize the services of...
WOW Newsletter for November 2022
Attached you will find your edition of the November 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:· November is National Diabetes Month· Recip...
HOT Grant Applications now being Accepted
In 2017, the voters of Vinton passed a ballot measure to establish a 7% hotel/motel tax within the City limits. The tax went into effect on July 1, 2018. Per the Code of Iowa, funds collected must be ...
Tilford Elementary overtaken by 101 Dalmatians
Even the staff at Tilford Elementary picked their costumes for the day. 101 Dalmatians showed up in place of the regular teachers and staff of the school on Monday. There were a few smaller dalmatians... Governor Reynolds to stop in Vinton, Tuesday, November 1
The campaign for Governor Reynolds announced on Monday that they will be making a stop, in Vinton tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m.Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and possibly other GOP leaders... Halloween activities bring more than 400 children to downtown Vinton
With perfect weather, Vinton Parks and Recreation hosted more than 400 children and their families in downtown Vinton. With several activities for the children on the courthouse lawn, children were ab... 2nd Annual Glow Fun Run brings close to 175 runners
The 2nd Annual 5K Glow Fun Run took off on Saturday, October 22. Funds raised through the run go toward trail improvement and scholarships for Vinton-Shellsburg seniors.Tyler Sean Entertainment broug...