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Food Pantry meets needs in the community
This past Saturday I had the opportunity to pop into the Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry (next to the library). The food pantry operates on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10:00-1... Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab receives National Recognition
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab is proud to announce that it is on the Iowa National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative (NNHQCC) Honor Roll for 2019. They have also been recognized by Telligen QIN-... Semester 1 transcripts available
The Semester 1 transcripts are now completed and available on your PS parent portal. Log-in to your account, select "Document Vault" from the left menu and choose Semester 1...
Local FFA Chapters Visit the State Capitol
This week, Rep. Tom Gerhold (R-Atkins) welcomed members of the Benton Community, Vinton Shellsburg, and Belle Plaine FFA Chapters to the Iowa House of Representatives. They were visitin... Americorp Adds New Members to the Vinton Campus
Americorp and Vinton welcomed a new class of almost 200 members who arrived this week at the former Braille School/Americorp Campus.
A large group arrived from the airport of about 80 and were pr... VMEU Votes to Begin Construction of Broadband Project
In the midst of whiteout conditions, close to 40 people made it to the Vinton City Hall to show their support of the Broadband Project. Ironically, the use of electronic devices assisted in all of the...
Vinton Shellsburg Community School District Closed Today 2/13/19
Due to road conditions, there will be no school on Wednesday, February 13th. ...
Sheriff's Office travel advisory for all of Benton County
Travel in Benton County is not advised, Highway 218 from Vinton to Highway 30 is closed, Highway 218 from La Porte City to Vinton, also numerous large snow drifts on most hard surface roads, travel i...
100th Day of School Celebration at Tilford Elementary
Every year Tilford celebrates the 100th day of school with the children and teachers dressing up as 100 year olds.This year they students might be a bit off for their hundredth day thanks to the ... V-S Announces No School on Tuesday February 12
Vinton Shellsburg has announced that due to inclement weather, there will be no school on Tuesday, February 11, 2019....