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2014 Robert D. Blue Scholarship Application is Available Online

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that the application for the 2014 Robert D. Blue Scholarship is available online at rdblue.org. Any Iowa residents who plan to attend college ...

FEMA Corps Pine 6 team reaches out, helps animal shelter

Corps member Alohi gets to know Piper, a hound mix. By: Cameron McMahon FEMA Corps team Pine 6 recently helped out at Wayside Waifs, a non-kill animal shelter located in Kansas City, Missouri. The team helped by walking dogs, cleaning living ar...

Vinton Garden Club December news

            The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.,  Central Region and District II held their monthly meeting  December 2, 2013 at&nb...

Benton Scholarship Foundation sets annual fundraising goal

The Benton Scholarship Foundation (BSF) has set a campaign goal of $55,000 for the 2013-2014. This follows another successful year of fundraising that included several new permanent schola...

VS FFA members receive Greenhand, Chapter Degrees at annual BBQ

  On Thursday November 14, 2013 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held its annual Pork BBQ night. This night is a night for members, family, and friends to come and see what our chapter ha...

VS alum Claire Andreesen describes freshmen year in ISU Marching Band

Claire Andreesen said her first season with ISU band was challenging and 'most incredible.' Editor's Note: Claire Andreesen, a 2013 VSHS graduate, recently completed her first year in the Iowa State University Marching Band, which is officially known as ISUCFVMB (Iowa State ...

Ministry follows career as cop for Rev. Gaston of Harvest Christian Fellowship

Rev. Bob and Carol Gaston For the new pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship, the ministry is a second career. Bob Gaston retired from the Waverly Police Department as assistant chief in 2003. He had long been inv...

Dell & Mona Hanson to celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Please join us in celebrating Dell & Mona Hanson's 60th  Anniversary. There will be an Open House, Sunday, December 1st  2-4 pm at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church locate...

Great turnout for first FOTSI photo session with Santa; next one set for Dec. 7

Sammy We would like to thank everyone that came out to our Santa Paws event on Sunday to get their pictures taken with Santa! We always enjoying seeing our supporters and meeting new, friendly faces. ...

Thanksgiving Coloring Contest winners ride with Santa

VPRD Thanksgiving Coloring Contest winners pose with Santa before riding in the parade. The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department recently held their annual Turkey Coloring Contest for children in 3rd grade and younger. The top three winners in each division were awarded prizes, p...