$50,000 in College Scholarships Available from Nonprofit

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
December 15, 2021 12:03 pm

Participants Also Learn About College Financing and PlanningA program offering 25 scholarships of $2,000 is available to Iowa high school seniors. Students not only have a chance at much-needed funds for college but can also learn ways to reduce college loan debt through the program.

Member of the Month - November

FFA
December 7, 2021 12:45 pm

By Gabby PowersEach  month  this year, VS FFA will be recognizing  members  that have been outstanding in classroom, FFA, and SAE. A Greenhand  member  and upperclassman will be recognized each  month  for their contributions to VSHS  FFA.

Center Point Historical Society Elects 2022 Officers

CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
December 6, 2021 4:21 pm

CP HISTORICAL SOCIETYAt its last regular meeting of the year the Center Point Historical Society elected 2022 officers: president Philip Andersen, vice president Dennis Schlicht, secretary Sharon Hannen, treasurer Teresa Scheeler, historian Dusty Sylver, and director John Stuelke.

Scholarships Are Free Money for College

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
November 30, 2021 4:18 pm

By JULIE PINGEL Iowa Student Loan Board MemberIf your family will have a new college freshman next year, this is a great time to look for scholarships that will help offset the cost of an education.

Morin selected to perform in 35th Annual Opus Honor Choir Festival

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
November 22, 2021 4:52 pm

7th grader Syndy Morin was recently selected for participation in the 35th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 2100 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs.

Minutes of the North Eden Willing Workers

NORTH EDEN WILLING WORKERS
November 22, 2021 12:15 am

North Eden Willing WorkersNovember 21, 2021The North Eden Willing Workers met at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton. Before the meeting, several members participated in the Benton County Friends of 4-H rolling skating event.

District Greenhand Fireup

VINTON TODAY
November 19, 2021 10:15 am

By: Co-Reporter, Isabel Mullinex  On November 3rd, 22 Greenhand members from the Vinton Shellsburg FFA chapter participated at the District Greenhand Fireup at Wapsie Valley High School.

Top three ways to handle fall leaves

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
November 10, 2021 1:27 pm

Fall leaves are beautiful — until they pile up in your yard. Don’t send those precious nutrients up in smoke. Instead, put those nuisance leaf piles to good use.

KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS

KEARNS FUNERAL SERVICE
November 8, 2021 12:28 pm

Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) will award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2022 who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.

Benton County Community Foundation Celebrates Community Foundation Week

BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
November 3, 2021 5:28 pm

 November 3, 2021 — The Benton County Community Foundation will join in a nationwide celebration, November 12-18, 2021, to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening localities and addressing community needs.