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40 years later, Steve Haefner shares memories of being one of the few guy Vinton cheerleaders

[caption id="attachment_23516" align="alignleft" width="300"] This yearbook page documents Steve Haefner's time as a Vinton cheerleader.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_23966" align="alignright" ...

VSHS Royalty: Queen Katie Noren and King Alex Pladsen

[caption id="attachment_24008" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2017 VHSH Homecoming Queen Maddie Moen and 2018 King Cole Tharp help 2018 King Alex Pladsen with his robe while 2018 Queen Katie Noren wat...

JONATHAN ANDREW LEMKE 

Jonathan Andrew Lemke of Norway, Iowa, was born on Oct. 26, 1972, in Pierre, S.D. He went home to heaven on Sept. 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Shanoa; children, David, Dorla, Jonathan Jr. and...

ROY 'BUTCH' WARREN RINDERKNECHT 

Roy "Butch" Warren Rinderknecht, 76, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Sept. 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Serv...

West campus students get up-close lessons on beekeeping

Students in Mr. Burow’s Science class are treated to a first-hand inspection of a working bee colony, thanks to a presentation by Vinton bee-keeper Stan Geiken.  The students, members of Vinton-Shells...

Homecoming Royalty: Queen Katie Noren and King Alex Pladsen

[caption id="attachment_23941" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2018 Queen Katie Noren watches as 2017 Homecoming Queen Maddie Moen helps new King Alex Pladsen with his royal robe after Katie and Alex w...

West campus students get up-close lessons on beekeeping

Students in Mr. Burow’s Science class are treated to a first-hand inspection of a working bee colony, thanks to a presentation by Vinton bee-keeper Stan Geiken.  The students, members of Vinton-Shells...

Team spirit: VS football team rallies around teammate facing heart issues

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VS Alumni Career Connection Project begins

Submitted by Eric Upmeyer Dear Vinton, Shellsburg and Garrison Area Graduates: We are launching a new project called V-S Alumni Career Connection Project. We wish to connect with our past gradua...

Jerry L. Scheel

Jerry L. Scheel, 64, of Atkins, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life reception: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16...