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Party in the Park under way; parade and fireworks on Saturday schedule

The traditional Thursday evening Party in the Park events took place under cloudy skies, but just few sprinkles fell as the weather allowed the events to go on as planned, After hot dogs and chips ...

Party in the Park under way!

The traditional Thursday evening Party in the Park events took place under cloudy skies, but just few sprinkles fell as the weather allowed the events to go on as planned, After hot dogs and chips ...

Payton Yilek Named to Buena Vista University's Dean's List

Payton Yilek, of Belle Plaine, was named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester at Buena Vista University. Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for...

Library to be closed Saturday

The Vinton Public Library will be closed on Saturday, June 23 due to the Party in the Park activities.  ...

Meeting rural community needs through service

[caption id="attachment_21638" align="alignleft" width="243"] Team Leader Mackenzie of Maple 4 plants onion sets in the urban garden of the Bemidji Community Food Shelf[/caption] By Mark Gearan ...

Fine Arts Night: VS Middle School students display singing, band and artistic talents

From a song with one word (Meow), to some favorite silly and serious songs, the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School band and choir members performed a variety of numbers during Monday's Fine Arts Nights. ...

Shellsburg teacher Jane Stolen receives two unique awards

Shellsburg teacher Jane Stolen with principal Ryan Davis. Shellsburg Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Jane Stolen has recently received two unique awards. First, she was one of honoree...

Shellsburg teacher Jane Stolen receives two unique awards

[caption id="attachment_20389" align="alignleft" width="300"] Shellsburg teacher Jane Stolen with principal Ryan Davis.[/caption] Shellsburg Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Jane Stolen ha...

VSHS Awards presented, new NHS officers named

The outgoing NHS officers (back row) introduced the 2018-19 officers (front row) during the NHS wrap-up Wednesday. Local organizations gave members of the Vinton-Shellsburg Class of 2018 more than...

Kristen Lowe inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Kristen Lowe, an Iowa State University student from Dysart, IA (52224), was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society on April 29, 2018, in Ames, Iowa. Lowe was one of 72 Iowa State students w...