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Vinton Lions Club tree order pick up this Saturday
If you have been chosen to receive a tree through the Vinton Lions Club, the distribution of the trees is this Saturday, June 5th at the Vinton Shellsburg High School Parking lot between 8 am and noon... Vinton Legion holds Annual Memorial Day Service
The Vinton Legion George G. Luckey Post held their annual Memorial Day service at the Legion location. The service began by singing the Star-Spangled Banner and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance follo... V-S Middle School Students Receive President's Education Awards
The following students received the President's Award for Educational ExcellenceAddyson ChvalaIsabelle DahlstromJazmyn DodsJacob DudleyBroden FarnellAlana FlemingHaylee KarrZachary KloppingEryca Marti...
Miller fills Christian Ed Director at Wesley United Methodist Church
Kaitlynn Miller, has stepped into the position of the Christian Education Director at Wesley United Methodist Church. Part of her job has been to figure out a way to be entertaining while teaching te... One Juvenile killed when struck by Stolen Car they were driving
The Linn County Sheriff's department released the following information concerning a high speed chase ending in Benton County. "On 5/31/21 at approximately 8:56 p.m. a Linn County Deputy located a ve...
V-S Boasts two schools in the top 50 in Iowa for the Kids Heart Challenge
Every year, students from Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary students raise money for "Jump Rope for Heart" in an annual fundraising effort for elementary and middle school across the country. Thousand... Benton County Fair Queen Candidate: Emma Wiley
Emma WileyMy name is Emma Jo Wiley. I am the daughter of Todd and Denise Wiley and sister to Drew, Isaac, and Josh Wiley. We live on a family farm in northeast Benton County. I will be graduating from... Benton County Fair Queen Candidate: Emma Arnold
Emma ArnoldMy name is Emma Arnold, daughter of David Arnold and Sara Yedlik. I live on an acreage apart of my family’s farm outside of Vinton. I am a Senior at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School and ... Benton County Fair Queen Candidate: Julia Schultis
Julia SchultisMy name is Julia Shutlis. I am the daughter of Robert and Kristine Shultis of Shellsburg. I have an older sister who attends Iowa State in Ames. I attend Vinton-Shellsburg High School an... Benton County Fair Queen Candidate: Rylee Sash
Rylee SashRylee Sash is the daughter of Kevin and MaryJo Sash and has two older sisters, Payton and Olivia Sash. She lives on a small farm outside of LaPorte City and currently attends Union High Scho...