Benton County Emergency Management asks residents to steer clear of the River

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
September 19, 2024 10:27 pm

Dean Vrba, Benton County Emergency Management would like to "advise the public to stay out of the water throughout the weekend." following the following notice from the  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Behrens honored as VS Honors Difference Maker

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 19, 2024 10:09 pm

The Vinton Shellsburg Community School Board honored the time and dedication of numerous individuals to support the strength and conditioning program for middle school and high school students during the summer and throughout the school year.

Weather Alert for Thursday, September 19, 2024

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
September 19, 2024 1:51 pm

2024 Vinton-Shellsburg Hall of Fame Inductees

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 18, 2024 5:29 pm

The 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be on: Friday, September 20th at halftime of the Homecoming Varsity Football game.Family & Friends are invited to a reception/social after the induction ceremony at the Vinton Country Club.

Top Five Homecoming Candidates Announced

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 18, 2024 2:35 pm

Candidates for Vinton-Shellsburt Homecoming are as follows: Homecoming Queen Candidates:Isabel Birker, Addy Chvala, Kiley Fiser, Alyssa Fuehrer, Eliza

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.