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Girl Scout Cookie Season is Here
You've heard, "In like a lion, out like a lamb" and "April showers bring May flowers" there has GOT to be a slogan for the time when Girl Scout cookies pop up!This group of ladies was at Ehlingers on... March Vinton Shellsburg Newsletter
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V-S High School Music Department Wows the Crowd at the Annual Cabaret
Vinton Shellsburg entertained a crowd on Friday night with the annual Cabaret. Kicking off the evening was the Symphonic Band with three songs, "Ravensgate," "The Bonsai Tree," "The Lord of the ... Candidates Needed for Benton County Fair Queen
The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the Benton County Fai...
VPRD Begins Mapping plans for Walking/Running Trail
Matt Boggess, director of the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department, presented a possible trail master plan for Vinton. The discussion concerning building a walking/running trail through Vinton ... VSHS Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Empowering Students
For the second consecutive year, Vinton-Shellsburg High School (VSHS) is one of just four high schools in Iowa to be named a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. VSHS has received this N... Court orders property to be cleaned up on A Ave.
A ruling from the Iowa District Court on a nuisance case in Vinton, and the appeal has been denied. The case involves a home located at 615 A Ave. in Vinton under the names of Timothy and Jane Osborn...
What is Your Favorite Season?
By Aaron Askelson, Naturalist
I certainly have a hard time picking my favorite season. In Iowa there are so many unique things about each
season that it is hard to pick just one. The excitement...
Kids go Cray Cray for Crayfish at the Benton County Nature Center
If you have children at home during the day, the Benton County Conservation Nature Center is the place to visit.The Nature Center offers various events throughout the year for little children to... Area Kiwanis Club raises funds during the annual Pancake Breakfast
Saturday the Vinton Kiwanis Club held their annual pancake breakfast. Breakfast included pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. People of all ages enjoyed the pancakes and the chance to catch up with ...