Henry Van Eschen became one of the latest of the 167,000 or so American veterans who have received a Quilt of Valor on Sunday. The former World War II ambulance driver, teacher and insurance provider received his gift, made by Rita Moore, on Saturday, at the Virginia Gay Hospital's Nursing and Rehab Center.

AMVETS Commander Denny Miller salutes as VSHS students hold the new large flag the veterans group recently purchased. A 45-foot long U.S. flag, carried by Vinton-Shellsburg High School students, covered a portion of the football field, as veterans marched to midfield for the National Anthem during pre-game ceremonies on Friday.

Heritage Area Agency on Aging announces that the Senior Tote Program, a local collaborative effort between Heritage Agency on Aging and HACAP Food Reservoir, received an Aging Achievement Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a).

On Friday, May 5, graduates of Marshalltown Community College took their next step as they became alumni of the College. Graduates listed below represent those who completed their degree or diploma work during the summer 2017 terms.

Iowa State University awarded a total of 894 degrees at the end of the 2017 summer term. Of the students receiving degrees, 515 were awarded bachelor's degrees, 240 received master's degrees and 139 received doctor of philosophy degrees.

Scott Van Wey, center, participated in the Garrison Poker Run. Mark Phippen, who had arrested him for making meth years ago, is the friend who took this photo.

The VS Post-Prom Committee fund-raising sale of VS items is under way. This week, members will be at the home H.S. Volleyball game Thursday, Aug 31stfrom 5-8 and the H.

On Friday, May 4, Chrystal L. Lough a graduate of Ellsworth Community College's Class of 2017 took the next step and became alumni of the College.

The 76th Annual Selken Reunion was held at the home of Gerald and Margie Selken's home on August 6th. Those present were: Susie, Zac, Tanner and Brittany Even of Jesup, David and Julie Duncalf of Belle Plaine, Bob and Colleen Schulte of Dehli, Angie, Anna and Jakob Becker of Vinton, Gerald and Margie Selken of Dysart, Fay Schuerer of Amana, Ruth Thoman of Walford, Chris and Angie Hansen, Nick, Jessie Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Dorothy Ellis of Newhall, Harlan and Dorothy Selken of Vinton, Jeremy and Lori, Shaylyn, Tate, Annisten, Brock and Cecily Trenkamp of Dehli, Jake and Amy Reeves and Damion Anderson of Delaware, Carol Hansen of Anamosa, Alan and Simone Hansen of Olin, all in Iowa and Bill and Barb Wiebbecke of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Max Petzenhauser of Story County exhibited the Grand Champion Market Meat Goat in the 4-H Market Meat Goat show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.