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Article Thumbnail. The H2OFros practiced their robotics and their team cheer Wednesday.

VSMS Lego League teams to take on lead poisoning, water parasites at State competition

The H2OFros practiced their robotics and their team cheer Wednesday. Members of the Aquatic Alliance of Pufferfish practice their presentation. Two Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Lego League teams, theseventh grade members of the H2OFros and the sixth grade team, Aquatic Alliance of Pufferfish, are preparing for this weekend's Lego League State competition at the ISU campus in Ames.

2 Vinton Parents Awarded $1,000 Deposits to College Savings Iowa Accounts

Winners Announced for 2017 Save Now, Save Later Program Parents across the state of Iowa are getting a $1,000 boost to their student's College Savings Iowa ® account this winter, thanks to Iowa Student Loan's Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway.
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Snow-making weather: Below-zero temps inspire water experiments

Randy Scheel and his family demonstrated how quickly hot water turns into snowy precipitation during the recent arctic cold weather. While most people preferred to stay inside when the temperature was well below 0 degrees F, a few hardy souls ventured outside for a variety of reasons.