Milking the Success: V-S FFA Shines at Tri-State and State Dairy Contests

FFA
September 18, 2024 2:19 pm

By: Co-Reporter, Sophia NewtonOn Thursday, September 12th, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members headed to Calmar’s NICC for the Tri-State Dairy event. The contest featured Dairy Cattle Judging and Dairy Foods Evaluation.

Garwood, Local Woodworker Win Iowa State Fair Honors

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 18, 2024 2:18 pm

The woodworkers were awarded top honors in the Wood Projects competition judged prior to the beginning of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.Complete results fo

Long Family takes several wins at the State Fair in Beef Cattle: Shorthorn

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 18, 2024 2:18 pm

Top Honors Awarded in State Fair Shorthorn Cattle ShowFox Shorthorns of Kanawha exhibited the Grand Champion Bull and Champion Iowa Bull in the Shorthorn Cattle show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Mt. Auburn's Water Utilities gets a new face

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 17, 2024 7:42 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg art students arrived in Mt. Auburn. Armed with a plan, paint brushes and paint the students came to paint a mural on the water utilities building.

Local Winning Whiskers (Longest & Most Historic) from Vinton & Center Point

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 17, 2024 12:50 pm

Winning Whiskers at the Iowa State FairMen from across the Midwest entered their prized whiskers in the Beard Growing contest held Tuesday, August 13, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Hereford Farms Earn Honors in Iowa State Fair Show

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 17, 2024 12:49 pm

Tyler Davisson of Calamus took home the Grand Champion Horned Female and Champion Iowa Horned Female awards in the Hereford Show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Mt. Auburn updates on Stop Sign placement and Shelter Removal

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 17, 2024 11:54 am

"The city of Mt. Auburn will open all sealed bids postmarked no later than September 25, for the ownership of the collapsed Shelter Building including removal and disposal of all structure material excluding the concrete.

Vinton Shellsburg Homecoming Week

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 16, 2024 4:15 pm

It's that time of the year! It's time for Vinton-Shellsburg's Homecoming week. This year the Vinton Vikings will face West Marshall of State Center for their Homecoming game.

FFA Vegetable Exhibitors Win State Fair Honors

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 16, 2024 3:41 pm

70 exhibitors showed nearly 700 vegetables in the FFA Horticulture competition judged Thursday, August 8, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.Dakota Lopata of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA won the High Point Exhibitor award and Evan Lopata of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA claimed the Reserve High Point Exhibitor Award.

FFA Ag Mechanics Competition Revs-Up Its Engine at the Iowa State Fair

IOWA STATE FAIR
September 16, 2024 3:41 pm

Eighty restored tractors along with metalworking and woodworking entries won top awards in the Agricultural Mechanics Technology competition judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.