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More success for VSHS Music Dept: Jazz Band earns Division 1 rating
The Vinton-Shellsbur Jazz Band went to La Porte City for its first contest of the year, the IHSMA State Jazz Band contest. They received a Division 1 rating. This continues the ... Local Students Named to Northwestern College Dean's List
The following students were named to the spring semester dean's list at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minn. The dean's list includes full-time students with a grade point av...
Do you still remember Dr. Max and Mombo?
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It used to be if you had a memory of a time in your childhood, you had that, and maybe a few pictures.
Now if you have a memory, google it!
Today I was thinking about Dr. Max an... Class of \'81...future stars
Back in the day...waaaaay back...here are some pictures of the "future" class of 1981 when they were in the 5th grade!
Seemed time appropriate. The class shown performed in a sk... Update on the Geiger Family
Today we had a surprise visit from our neighbors, the Geigers...the ones who lost their home in a fire earlier this month.
For the most part they are doing as well as you possibly can after a l...
Blessed Hope Church Christmas Program
Blessed Hope Church celebrated the birth of Christ with the Sunday School children performing a short play.
Photos courtesy of Sarah Pohlmann.
... Presbyterian Church celebrates Christmas
The children of the Vinton Presbyterian Church performed their Christmas program, playing the roles of the angels, wise men and others in the story of the birth of Jesus.
Photos courtesy of Jef... Thank You from the Hansen Family
Our sons, Alex, 23 and Elliot, 17, began living in a group home in Marion during October. The opportunity came up for them to live together and be closer to their school and d... Aaron Koppen named to President\'s List at LETU in Longview, Texas
Aaron Koppen of Shellsburg, Iowa was named to the President's List and recognized for outstanding academic accomplishments for the Fall 2010 semester.
Le...
Donations for Lester and Donna Geiger
As many of you read, Lester and Donna Geiger of Rural Brandon, lost their home and all their belongings in a house fire on Wednesday.
If you would like to help this couple out, we will be pass...