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Morgan Eggert of Atkins graduated from Concordia University

Morgan Janae Eggert from Atkins, Iowa, received a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University, Nebraska, on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The university awarded undergraduate or graduate degrees to 306 May...

Morgan Eggert of Atkins honored by Concordia University

Morgan Eggert of Atkins, Iowa, was honored by Concordia University, Nebraska, as a senior who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career at its annual Academic Honors Re...

Michelle Aberle earns Leadership Studies Certificate from Iowa State University

Michelle Aberle of Walker, IA, is one of 55 graduating seniors at Iowa State University this spring to earn a Leadership Studies certificate in addition to an undergraduate degree. The Leadership S...

Beef Month: Benton County Cattlemen plan promotion at library

From the Benton County Cattlemen May is Beef Month in Iowa! Governor Terry Branstad signed the May Beef Month proclamation on April 18 in recognition of the importance of Iowa's beef industry ...

Local Students Present Research in Symposium

More than 200 Central College students presented research during the spring Undergraduate Research Smposium. The following area students were included: Jamie Retz of Newhall participated in the Ind...

Relay for Life set for June; quilt raffle begins

Vicky Buckingham has just completed the quilt for the 2017 Benton County Relay for Life raffle. With the word "HOPE" spelled in various shades of purple, the official Relay for Life color, the quiltm...

VS student Kenna Kurth among KCRG May Student of the Month nominees

Threemonths ago, Vinton-Shellsburg student Kenna Kurth received recognition for her "crazy sportsmanship." Now, the daughter of Tim and Shawna Kurth has received another honor. She is one of the th...

VS FFA member Wes Haefner presents at World Food Prize forum

VS FFA member Wes Haefner, center, was among several students to speak at a recent World Food Prize event. Last Monday, the sixth annual World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute brought together 299 ...

Prom: VS students chose Wiley, Kenney as King & Queen

Vinton-Shellsburg seniors and juniors named Cassie Kenney Queen and Drew Wiley King of their Prom on Saturday. With the theme, "The Great Gatsby," the students took turns standing before their friends...

Matthew Gerhold and Concordia University's A Cappella Choir to perform throughout South Africa

Matthew Gerhold of Atkins, Iowa and the University A Cappella Choir from Concordia University, Nebraska, will travel to South Africa for its international tour May 7-27, 2017. The 74 voice choir was a...