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Habitat For Humanity / AmeriCorps Cedar 6 Team begin "A Brush with Kindness" in Vinton
By Mike Timmermans
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity is partnering with Thrivent Financial and others to bring "A Brush with Kindness" (ABWK) exterior painting and repair program to Vint...
FFA Banquet: Chapter presents awards, honors officers and hears from Principal Kingsbury
Wearing overalls and a couple of his favorite hats, VS High School Principal Matt Kingsbury complimented the VS FFA members on their successes, and shared a bit of his farm experience.
Mr. Kingsbur... VS senior Jamie Thompson recognized at Governor's Scholar Ceremony
Vinton-Shellsburg senior Jamie Thompson was among Iowa's top academic students honored by Iowa's Governor Branstad on Sunday, April 30, at the 15th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony ... Help us Keep Vinton Today a Free Resource
It's the time of the year when we remind you that we really need your help to keep Vinton Today as a free community resource to everyone. I know asking for money and saying it's "free" in t...
Honor Flight: Vietnam veterans get respect, words of thanks from fellow Americans
Vietnam veteran Craig Streeter of Vinton receives words of thanks from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst during the most recent Honor Flight. Streeter was among the many Vietnam veterans who were insulted or s... Tourism Week: VU honored for helping contribute to impact in Iowa
Jessica O'Riley, Tourism Communications Manager for Travel Iowa, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, with VU Director Melissa Schwan.
In honor of National Travel and Tourism Wee... FFA Labor Auction raises more than $8,700
By: Brittany Hansen, Co-Reporter, V-S FFA
On April 6th, 2017 at 7 pm in the Vinton-Shellsburg high school gym, we held our annual labor auction. There were 33 FFA members & 2 Advisors that part... Senior Awards Night: Class of 2017 receives $115,000 from local residents, organizations
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Senior Awards Night was held on Wednesday, May 10, in the V-S HS Auditorium.
Over $115,000 of local money was awarded to 43 members of the Class of 2017.
School...
FFA members chose officers for 2017-18
By: Jakob Long Co-Reporter
On Monday April 4th the VS FFA held our annual officer elections at our monthly meeting and there were 15 members that applied for officer positions. Our election process...
FOTSI offers help in funding feral cat trapping, neutering returning program
By Donita Casey
Feral cats choose to reside in a location for two reasons: food source (intended or not) and shelter. Killing or relocating feral cats may temporarily (short term) reduce the number...