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Fields of Faith: VS students join many from other schools for prayer, sharing of faith at Union

Several girls from Vinton-Shellsburg try to untangle a human knot at the beginning of the Fields of Faith event in La Porte City, Wednesday. A group of VS guys listens to the speaker during Field...

Wartburg inducts 61 into Phi Eta Sigma honor society

The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society recently inducted 61new members. New members include: Trevor Krug of Dysart. Weston Krug of Dysart. Phi Eta Sigma...

Local AmeriCorps Teams to Deploy in Response to Hurricanes Irma

Teams join more than 2,000 AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members responding to recent disasters The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) deployed two of its Vinton-based AmeriCorps...

Homecoming Photo of the Day: King's crown and the flag

Homecoming King Cole Tharp was among the Vinton-Shellsburg Cross Country runners who helped carry the large U.S. flag on the football field during the National Anthem before the VS-Charles City varsit...

VS Homecoming Royalty: Queen Maddie Moen and King Cole Tharp

Congratulations to 2017 Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Queen Maddie Moen and King Cole Tharp! They were crowned at the traditional Thursday evening rally at the football field. Maddie also made a key...

Viking/Vikette Hall of Fame to add new members tonight

Gunner Tranel carries the ball for VS in his senior year, when he earned All-District and All-State recognition. Gunner Tranel carries the ball for VS in his senior year, when he earned All-District and All-State recognition. From the VS Activities Dept. Please join us on Friday, September 29, for the 201...

UI welcomes students to the Class of 2019

UI welcomes the following area students to the Class of 2019. Bailey Gallagher of Atkins Hayden Vest of Brandon Ranae Grimm of Dysart Brittany Hogue of Newhall Cherie Morse of Newhall ...

Shellsburg associate Nikki Rowe named ARC Paraeducator of the Year

Nikki Rowe, left, with Megan Calcara, the former colleague who nominated her for the ARC Paraeducator of the Year Award. Nikki Rowe, 3rd from left, with other honorees at the Arc of East Central ...

Homecoming! Seniors begin week with traditional painting

The Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming week is under way. The seniors began the annual celebration on Sunday evening at the high school, where they first painted the banners that will be hung in the wind...

Sept meeting NEWW

By Sydney Walton The September meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers was held on September 24 at Maquoketa Caves. The club arrived there and had a sack lunch provided by the club and then he...