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IOWA STATE FAIR - August 31st, 2022 3:02 pm
Men from across the state entered their prized whiskers in the Beard Growing contest held Tuesday, August 16, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.Complete results below:Longest Beard1) Marc Van Donselaar, Pel...
IOWA STATE FAIR - August 31st, 2022 1:16 pm
This year the Iowa State Fair hosted 213 youth from 63 counties to participate in the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Skillathons for dairy, meat goat, sheep and swine. Each skillathon t...
VINTON LIONS CLUB - August 30th, 2022 12:46 pm
This last Memorial Day, while taking down the many flags at the area cemeteries, the Legion members found 20-40 flags that were faded, frayed or torn and that needed to be disposed of. The Vinton Lion...
VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - August 29th, 2022 4:17 pm
In March, students of the Vinton-Shellsburg Agriculture I classes were challenged to select a country around the world and a problem that was creating hunger problems within that country; and create s...
CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - August 29th, 2022 12:46 pm
Center Point Historical Society News – Log Cabin FestivalJenny Barnett, of the African American Museum of Iowa, gave a talk on The Underground Railroad to about 50 guests at the Center Point Histori...
VINTON TODAY - August 29th, 2022 1:49 am
Another successful weekend is in the books for Boomfest/Boomtown 2022! The Kiwanis started off with the annual Bring the Noise 5K race covering a section of Vinton. While that was happening, Boomfest ...
VINTON TODAY - August 26th, 2022 11:27 pm
The VS Post Prom is back at it again! They have several things going on in the next few weeks and would love your support. The first is the VS/Viking Pride apparel. Help us support two local businesse...
BOOMTOWN - August 25th, 2022 8:38 pm
An earth-shaking pyrotechnic experience you will not soon forget! Don't miss this fireworks display from the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association, it's known as the best fireworks in the Midwest! Rain or shin...
VINTON TODAY - August 25th, 2022 3:41 pm
Dwight and Bonnie Sanders, formerly of Benton County, were inducted into the 2022 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 21. Nine...
FFA - August 25th, 2022 12:46 pm
The Iowa State Fair was held in Des Moines August 11th-21st. New foods, games, and exhibiting opportunities attracted many to attend; including some of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members. Throughout th...