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Athena's Pink Stiletto Soiree Fundraiser for area Hospitals, March 29

Hi! It's back! Athena's Pink Stiletto Soiree! The Soiree will be happening again this year on Wednesday, March 29th, 6:30 - 8:30, at the Belle Plaine Museum. This is Athena's major annual fund raiser ...

Shellsburg Housing Needs Survey

The City of Shellsburg is participating in an assessment concerning our housing needs. ISU Extension is facilitating this process and has developed a survey for our community. Broad community input is...

V-S FFA Chapter Holds Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Paul Heger and Grayce McClintock serve noodles and sauce to other members of the chapter at the end of the night. By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn February 10th, 2023 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their annual spaghetti dinner. They had a meal including spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, lettuce sa...

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Brings home the Gold

Competing in the Sub-District LDE Contests, the Vinton-Shellsburg Future Famers of America student participants brought home the following awards:Conduct in Chapter Meetings: 2nd Gold Advancing to Dis...

Estate Planning and Tips for Preparing for the Unexpected

Alec Modrick spoke to a local group of residents during the Kiwanis meeting this week about planning for the future and how to assist your family by preparing. Addressing ways to protect your home, sa...

Stars Over 70 Open for Nominations

  Now is your opportunity to honor your mentors and role models! The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation is accepting nominations for Stars Over 70. Stars Over 70 is a celebration of ...

Iowa Workers Get Free Tax Preparation Assistance

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces free tax preparation assistance for Iowans with low-to-moderate income, Iowans who are elderly, and Iowans with disabilities. Assistanc...

Benton SWCD Holding Conservation Poster Contest for Students

 The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is hosting a local poster contest for students in grades K-12.  Posters must reflect the contest theme, One Water.  This t...

Following Marengo Fire, 3 area Departments to have gear replaced by the State

Iowa Homeland Security will be paying over $600,000 to replace firefighting equipment and gear that was damaged in the Marengo explosion which happened on December 8, 2022. The company C6-Zero which o...

Individual District Speech Contest to be Held at Union

Union Community School District is excited to host IHSSA Individual District Speech contest again this year! There will be hundreds of students, coaches, parents and friends throughout the d...