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V-S FFA Local Greenhands Get Fired Up
By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Tuesday, September 5th, the V-S FFA had their annual Local Greenhand Fire-Up. With anticipation for extending the scope of the chapter, FFA Officers and advisors prepar... Re-Discovering Iowa’s Fall Treasures
By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike NaigEach season holds its own treasures, waiting to be re-discovered each year.With the official arrival of fall, I am reminded how much I enjoy the season and it... Pate & Auditor Advisory Group urge Iowans to turn to trusted sources for info
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and his Auditor Advisory Group are once again working together to serve as trusted sources for information leading into the 2023 City-School Election. Together, the e...
Vinton Kiwanis Shares results of 5K Fundraiser with the Community
The Vinton Kiwanis held the annual Boomtown 5K Run/Walk and a 1 Mile Kid run/walk on August 26th. The race collected food donations for the Wesley United Methodist Church's food pantry with the help ... Benton County Extension Program holds annual Farm Safety Day
Another successful Farm Saftey Day was held last Saturday at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Working with several area organizations, the day brought several workshops for area children to have a littl... The sights and sounds of an old car
Saturday afternoon one of the fun events held in Vinton occurred, the car cruise. Yes, I'm sure it's an age thing. Or maybe it's a throwback to the smell of gasoline and the sound of an engine roaring... Vinton-Shellsburg 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees to be Honored at tonight's game
The following former graduates will be inducted during tonight's Homecoming game by Jim Struve, Vinton-Shellsburg Activities Director. The honorees will be recognized during halftime.Here is a comple...
Vinton-Shellsburg's Tiny Vikes will soon have a new home
The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction phase of the new "Tiny Vikes Early Learning Center" was held on Thursday afternoon. The Vinton-Shellsburg Superintendent Kyle Koeppen, school board mem... Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming King and Queen Named
Tory Wash and Bree Swenson were named as Vinton-Shellsburg's Homecoming Royalty this year.Congratulations!Photos of the Homecoming Parade held on Thursday evening before the crowning can be viewed her... IOWA GRANT APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR NEW STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM
The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced today it is now accepting applications for a new State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP). Grant funding can be used to support a broad ra...