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Dead Men and Women Talking

The Center Point Historical Society's annual Cemetery Walk took place on September 18 at the Center Point Cemetery. Among this year's five subjects who "talked" were a WWII Navy veteran, Raymond Duro...

Vinton Shellsburg Exceeds at Kirkwood Landscaping

Ryan Carolus, Paul Herger, and Grace Schminke standing with their Landscape design that they completed. By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On Wednesday, October 5th, Six members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter attended the 1st ever Kirkwood Landscape Challenge. Members went into this contest with an ...

VS FFA Judges Soil

VS FFA Judges Soil  By: Co-Reporter, Grace SchminkeOn Wednesday September 28th, 17 members from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter attended the District Soil Judging Contest at Hawkeye Community College. In preparation fo...

VS Spirit Flags are Now Available!

The VS Spirit flags are now available. There are approximately 10 left.  They are $40 each and are available for pick up at Wilson Hite Insurance.  There are also VS Tumblers and Umbrellas available...

Freedom Rock in Shellsburg gets an upgrade

The Shellsburg American Legion Post has made improvements in the area surrounding the Freedom Rock located next to the Shellsburg Legion. The Legion added asphalt to the area around the Freedom Rock l...

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF IOWA 150 AND 55TH ST. WEST OF URBANA BEGINS MONDAY, OCT. 17

According the the Iowa Department of Transportation, Concrete pavement work on the Iowa 150 curve west of Urbana at the intersection with 55th Street and 31st Avenue at the new roundabout will requi...

Kiwanis Club of Vinton installs Officers and Board Member

The 2022 -23 Kiwanis Club of Vinton officers and Board members were installed by Kiwanis Lt. Governor Cathy Weber from Cedar Rapids.Pictured from Left to Right:Ray Lough - Past PresidentTom Husnik - S...

One CPU Student stabbed, one arrested at VSHS

October 10, 2022, at around 7:36 PM Vinton Police Officers were dispatched to the Vinton-Shellsburg High School for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers observed one male student assisting...

Shellsburg receives $10,000 grant as part of Empower Rural Iowa Grants

Gov. Reynolds announces more than $450K in Empower Rural Iowa Grants to Advance Innovative Rural Development Initiatives   DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development ...

Vinton-Shellsburg October Newsletter

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