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Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to launch Flight #33

On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #33. Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 2,758 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washington, DC to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.

VSHS Homecoming events begin today!

The 2018 Homecoming game for Vinton-Shellsburg will take place this Friday, Sept. 14, when the Vikings host Waterloo Columbus. Special events will take place each day this week, starting at 5 p.

VSHS Homecoming events begin today!

The 2018 Homecoming game for Vinton-Shellsburg will take place this Friday, Sept. 14, when the Vikings host Waterloo Columbus. Special events will take place each day this week, starting at 5 p.

Area officers to offer free self-defense class, Sept. 29

Local law enforcement officers from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Vinton Police Department, Belle Plaine Police Department, and Urbana Police Department will be hosting a self-defense training workshop on Saturday, September 29th.

Area officers to offer free self-defense class, Sept. 29

Local law enforcement officers from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Vinton Police Department, Belle Plaine Police Department, and Urbana Police Department will be hosting a self-defense training workshop on Saturday, September 29th.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

Help the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District celebrate Attendance Awareness Month during September. “We are focused on improving attendance by working with students and their families to reduce barriers to attendance because despite how talented our teaching staff is, they can’t teach kids who aren’t in school,” says Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

Help the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District celebrate Attendance Awareness Month during September. “We are focused on improving attendance by working with students and their families to reduce barriers to attendance because despite how talented our teaching staff is, they can’t teach kids who aren’t in school,” says Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock.