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Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees Announced
Two beloved, legendary Iowans and a life-changing Iowa organization will enter the Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame as Class of 2025. All have given Iowa and Iowans decades of service and decades of prom...
Vinton Shellsburg 2025 Homecoming Court Announced
Vinton Shellsburg announces this year's Homecoming Court:Xzavier Greely, Jacoby Johnson, Cooper McClintock, Zachary Dickinson, Andrew Allsup, William McKenna, Jack Blais, Elijah Ol... Benton County Emergency Management to Conduct Monthly Outdoor Warning Siren Test
Benton County Emergency Management Agency announces that outdoor warning sirens for the communities Belle Plaine, Garrison, Mount Auburn, Norway, Van Horne, and Vinton will be tested on the first Wedn... Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Hosts Viking Leadership Council Retreat
Students from Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School gathered for the annual Viking Leadership Council Retreat, a day dedicated to building leadership skills, teamwork, and school culture.The retreat focused... Reynolds issues statement concerning arrest of DSM School Superintendent
Gov. Reynolds issued the following statement regarding the arrest of Ian Roberts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, September 26, 2025. “The arrest on Friday of Des Mo...
NEA “Big Read” Art Contest starts October 1st
One of the many free activities that will take place this year, as part of Vinton’s “Big Read” initiative, will be a Community Art Contest to take place October 1 – December 1, 2025. Vinton’... Vogt announces run for Shellsburg Mayor
Shellsburg native Shadoe Vogt has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming November 4th city elections.Vogt, who has lived in Shellsburg his entire life, says his decision to run c... Drive Safely on Iowa Roads This Harvest Season
With harvest underway, combines, grain carts and other large equipment are appearing on Iowa roads. Drivers are reminded to slow down and share the road with farm machinery this fall.“As this week i... Dooley Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Vinton-Shellsburg High School is proud to announce that Trey Dooley, a senior at Vinton-Shellsburg High School, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigi... Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Officers Lead Middle School Fire Up Event
By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaOn Thursday, September 5th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter hosted its annual Middle School Fire Up, giving 13 younger students the chance to learn more about agricultur...