On what would have been Brennen Still's 14th birthday, May 4th, the middle school students and the Still family gathered to plant a Sycamore tree in memory of Brennen. Brennen was the young man who courageously fought a battle with cancer and passed away earlier in the school year on September 29, 2020.In honor of his life, the students gathered as the principal, Shelly Peterson spoke about Brennan.

VINTON -- Madi Atkinson was named Queen and JJ Sloop King as the culmination of Vinton-Shellsburg's 2021 Prom, "A Masquerade Ball" Saturday night at the Vinton Skate Center.Look for more pictures from the annual Grand March and Post Prom in Monday's Vinton Today.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School has announced the finalist for Prom King and Queen.Front (L-R): JJ Sloop, Ayden Bearbower, Damon Swenson, David Lapan-Islas, CJ Rickels.Back: Jaden Voshell, Maddie Atkinson, Emily Trinkle, Chole Tharp, Aza Swayser.The winners will be announced at Saturday's Prom.

Traditionally, Journalism Class in high school brings back the idea of the school newspaper. For several years I've been wondering how long it would be before schools realized that traditional print is on its way out. Future journalism classed should include building websites, studying what works, what doesn't, design and what goes into that. While they are at it, they have their own little community to report on, the school district.