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V-S Summer Meal Menu for July AND Transportation Update

Tilford Summer Meal ProgramTransportation UpdateWE ARE CHANGING OUR ROUTE TIMES BEGINNING ON JULY 6th, 2022 Pick-Up Locations with TimesKiwanis/Splash Pad = 11:35Park Apartments = 11:40Vinton Public Library =11:45Riverside Park = 11:50 Drop Off Locations with TimesBus leaves Tilford by 12:25VPRD Rec Center/Pool = 12:30Vinton Public Library = 12:35Parks Apartments = 12:40Kiwanis/Splash Pad = 12:45All of the details about the meal program can be seen here.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/24/22

June 24, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.
Article Thumbnail. Rachel Rollinger, Izzie Birker, Megan Schlitter, and Paul Herger created various arrangements for the team event at State Floriculture. Clayton McKenna, Andrew Pingenot, and Kail Evans find success at District Livestock Judging.

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members excel at Summer CDEs

In June, various FFA members shined in various Career Development Events. On Tuesday, June 14th, 7 members traveled to Kirkwood Community College for Livestock Judging and Floriculture.
Article Thumbnail. Andrew Pingenot and Austin Noe learned how to be welcoming to members and prepare for meetings in the Sentinel breakout room.

V-S FFA Chapter Officers Learn More About Their Roles as Leaders

By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn Friday, June 10, 2022-2023 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter Officers, Paul Herger, Kail Evans, Alana Fleming, Grace Shminke, Andrew, Pingenot, and Austin Noe attended the annual COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training) Conference held at Hawkeye Community College.
Article Thumbnail. Newcomer of the Month - Alana Fleming

FFA Announces Member of the Month and Newcomer of the Month

Member of the Month - Autumn McGowanAs a Junior, Autumn has had three great years in the program. This year, she did an awesome job in the Parliamentary Procedure LDE and running the Personal Growth Committee.
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The Benton County Fair, from the sky

For those who may be enjoying the activities on the race track during the fair, you might enjoy this view from the sky courtesy of Jason Hicok of Eastern Iowa Drone Services.
Article Thumbnail. Bailey Weeks earns a place on the Iowa National High School Rodeo team

Bailey Weeks to Compete at the World's Largest Rodeo

The Cinch High School National Finals Rodeo has placed Bailey Weeks, a senior at Vinton-Shellsburg High School on the Iowa National High School Rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-23 to compete at the 74th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo in the girls cutting and goat tying competitions.
Article Thumbnail. Emily Ingalls 2022 Benton County Fair Princess, Rylee Sash 2021 Queen, Anabelle Newton 2022 Benton County Fair Queen.  Driver Chad Newton.

Newton Crowned Benton County Fair Queen for 2022

Annabelle Newton, the  daughter of Chad and Kim Newton has been crowned the Benton County Fair Queen for 2022.   Newton also has a younger sister Sophia at home.