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North Eden Willing Workers 4-H News

The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club gathered at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton, on Monday, February 2nd at 5:30 PM. Committee Meetings were held before starting at 3:10 PM. to discus...

Center Point native conducts original research at Central College

Marissa Brandt of Center Point and 21 other Central College students are setting a record. They’re filling the labs with Central’s largest-ever number of chemistry researchers, says pr...

Jenna Schade named to University of Iowa President's List

Jenna Schade, a native of Walker, IA, was named to the University of Iowa President's List for the 2014 fall semester. The President's List was established in the fall of 1983 to recog...

Local students receive degree from University of Iowa

 Students from your area received a degree from the University of Iowa at the close of the fall 2014 semester. Those students include: Kelsie Kithcart of Atkins BBA-Marketing Caleb Kim...

Tristan Ingalls admitted to Cornell College

Tristan Ingalls of Van Horne (52346) has been admitted to Cornell College for the 2015-2016 academic year. One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon...

James Leibold Graduates from Illinois Central College

James R Leibold, of Newhall, IA, graduated from Illinois Central College, East Peoria, with a/an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Nearly 800 students met the graduation requirements for the Su...

Vinton native joins Shawnee Chamber of Commerce as Communications Coordinator

Shawnee, KS –The Shawnee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce and welcome Joyce Lahue Allard as the Communications Coordinator.  Allard will be responsible for the internal and ex...

Local students named to University of Iowa Dean's List

Students from your area have been named to the Dean's List for the 2014 fall semester. Those students are: Keaton Betterton of Atkins  Cory Christensen of Atkins Benjamin Mark...

Meet Zachary Freedom: V-S alum discusses career as singer/song-writer

Zachary Freedom (classmates will remember him as Zach Svoboda) is now a full-time music performer. A decade after graduating from Vinton-Shellsburg, Zach Svoboda has achieved one of his goals: A full time music career. But you may find it hard to find him if you Google that name. Now usi...

Area Students Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List for Fall 2014

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2014 semester at Buena Vista University: Kelsey Kankelfitz from Atkins. Jamie Rich from Belle Plaine. Garrett...