News

Traveling Challenge Cup: VS ranked 17th among Iowa schools, 7th in Class 3A, for 2015-16

A program designed to honor Iowa high schools for all-around success in academics, athletics and fine arts has ranked Vinton-Shellsburg 7th in Class 3A and 17th among all Iowa schools for the 2015-16 ...

John's Qwik Stop celebrates Grand Opening with ribbon cutting

A big crowd gathered to help John Ketchen celebrate the grand opening of JQS/A & W/Godfather's. Ketchen's family was among the audience and his granddaughter, Marley, loved Rooty, the A & W Bear. A big crowd gathered to help John Ketchen celebrate the grand opening of JQS/A & W/Godfather's. Ketchen's family was among the audience and his granddaughter, Marley, loved Rooty, the A & W B...

Soil & Water Conservation Achievements in Benton County

Larry and Randy Luze receive award from Commissioner Jeremy Sills as Commissioner Hank Wehrman introduces them. Mr. & Mrs. Randy Vogeler receiving award from Commissioner Jerey Sills as Commiss...

3rd annual local St. Baldwick's shaving event takes place Sunday

Stephanie King will again shave her head, along with other volunteers, for a St. Baldwick's children cancer research fund-raiser. Two years after Amillianna King's "No More Chemo" party, her mother continues to help other families who were touched by childhood cancer. Stephanie King is organizing her third annual S...

After heart-breaking loss, Vikings travel to Waverly Friday

The Viking freshman preserved a tie with a late goal-line stand vs. Decorah. The Viking freshman preserved a tie with a late goal-line stand vs. Decorah. The Vinton-Shellsburg football team dominated Decorah in every way but on the scoreboard, said Coach Jim Womochil after...

VSHS Academic Awards Night set for Sept. 19

On Monday, September 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Academic Awards Night will be held in the high school auditorium. The purpose of this assembly is to recognize students f...

Photos from Boomtown

[gallery ids="https://vintontoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p2-1.jpg|,https://vintontoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/train1.jpg|,https://vintontoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p2.jpg|,htt...

Area men sought for AHA fund-raising 'Dudoir' calendar

Kendra Spencer, owner of Kendra Lee photography, is inviting area men to participate in a "Dudoir" calendar fund-raiser for the American Heart Association. Seven men have already agreed to be model...

Miller trial under way; jury hears from neighbors who found body

Nearly 11 months after the death of Sabrina Hustad Janish, a panel of seven men and five women heard the first witnesses in the First Degree Murder trial of the man accused of killing her, David Mille...

Benton County Democrats plan candidate meet-and-greet dinner, Sept 20

The Benton County Democrats have opened their election headquarters in an unconventional location at the 3-car garage located at countychair Rosemary Schwartz' shome, 603 W 8th St.,Vinton.Volunteers s...