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The biggest d... Vinton Shellsburg 2024 Grand March
Saturday night kicked off the Prom fun for the Class of 2024. The theme for the Grand March was the Barbie movie, complete with a lifesize Barbie box photobooth. To view photos of the event, open... April 2024 Veteran of the Month
The Benton County Veterans Affairs office is pleased to announce that the Veteran of the Month of April is Urbana’s very own Dennis Henry. Dennis served in our Air Force from 1966 until 1970. He joi...
Norway Dairy receives Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant
Cost-share grants will increase on-farm dairy processing and incorporate labor-saving technologyIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 20 Iowa dairies across 12 counties have bee...
Vinton Shellsburg School Board Meeting FY2025 Budget Public Hearing Meeting
Published Meeting4/21/2024, 5:00 PMApril 21, 2024 FY2025 Budget Public Hearing Meeting Join Zoom Meeting 87290389391 Central Office Board Room 1502 C Ave. Vinton, IA 52349Meeting Agend...
New law closes gap in eligibility for veterans’ benefits
By KATHIE OBRADOVICH Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Thursday that she said would help deliver services to military veterans and close a gap in eligibility for some Iowans with service-related disab...
Benton-Canton Shellsburg Fire Department adds New Truck
Earlier this month the Benton-Canton Shellsburg Fire Department shared some exciting news, the addition of a new truck to its response fleet. The new Shellsburg 650 met its new home. The truck was bu... Prom Grand March, Saturday, April 20 6:30 p.m. doors open
Please join us at the Prom Grand March on Saturday, April 20th beginning at 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30. We hope to see you there!... Premature Dissemination
At Tuesday's Benton County Supervisor Meeting, the usual business was conducted according to the agenda. On the agenda was to simply "Review and approve IPIB Agreement." (IPIB=Iowa Public Information ...
Difference Maker Recognition: Karen Ackman
Karen Ackman, our food service director, has been nominated as the Difference Maker for the month of April. Karen's dedication and hard work have truly made a significant impact on our school communit...