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Viet faces Five Charges following October Accident on Highway 30

Julie Ann Viet, 43 of Solon, is facing several charges following a traffic accident on October 23, 2021. Viet has been charged with Serious Injury by Vehicle, Operating while under the Influence, and ...

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA holds Pre-Review Night

Tori Elwick, Grayce McClintock, Rayleigh Stander, Jerry Lee, Izzie Birker, Matthew Bookmeier, and Sam Lundvall presenting Conduct of Chapter Meetings on the Auditorium stage. By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On Friday, February 11th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their Pre-Review Night in preparation for Sub-Districts on Wednesday, February 23rd. The chapter h...

Legislative Symposium

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Officer team pictured with Senator Dawn Driscoll at the Capitol By: Isabel Mullinex, Co-ReporterOn Tuesday, February 1st, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter officer team attended the annual FFA Legislative Symposium at the capitol building in Des Moines. This is an...

Vinton-Shellsburg Hosts Annual Spaghetti Dinner

 FFA members serving customers as they go through the supper line. By: Co-Reporter, Grace SchminkeOn Friday, February 4th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their annual Spaghetti Dinner. The dinner had been planned to be during the Vinton-Shellsburg vs. Benton ...

Vinton Public Library to Undergo Repairs and Upgrades

Older buildings often have many repair and upgrade needs! Various construction projects will be starting very soon and we want to give you a heads up. Sometimes construction work will require a certai...

Vinton Public Library rolls out a New Website

The Vinton Public Library is excited to share some awesome news with the community! Renee Greenlee, Vinton's new librarian said, “We are so excited to go live with our new website www.vinton.li...

Corn can fuel your car or fill your mug

Lance Lillibridge of Vinton, is the current State President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Lance and his wife Heidi farm north of Vinton and both are passionate about farming and are always wil...

Vinton Lions Club Recognizes area members for decades of service to Vinton

Dick Kerdus recognized for 45 years of service The Vinton Lions Club took a moment to honor two of its long-time Lions Club members at their weekly noon meeting. Larry Druschel was recognized for his 50 years of service along with Dick Kerdus who ...

Former CPU Teacher Adam Hildebrandt Charged with Sexual Exploitation

 Adam Lee Hildebrandt, former CPU teacher A former Center Point-Urbana Middle School Homeroom, Science and Language Arts teacher was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee. 40-year-old Adam Lee Hildebrandt resigned...

Turtles and Runways

The underside of a Blanding's turtle A threatened species, the Blanding's turtles have arrived at the Vinton Veteran's Memorial Airport. No, it's not a petting zoo, and they didn't arrive here via a flight. They inched themselves there a...