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JEROME A. "JERRY" WEBER
Jerome A. "Jerry" Weber, 72, passed away June 8, 2018, at his home in Sweet, Idaho, of natural causes. Per his wishes, his remains were cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held Aug. 18 in Sweet....
ATTENTION VINTON-SHELLSBURG GRADUATING CLASS OF 2013
Your school cumulative folder is available for you to pick up at the Central Office located at 1502 C Ave., Vinton, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.
Folders will be availabl...
CP Friends’ Friends Help Make Annual Book Sale A Success
The Friends of the Center Point Library annual used book sale was held on the Friday and Saturday of Lions Club Pork Days this year.
Friends got heavy-duty help for the preparation, sale, and clean...
Law enforcement community to honor Ferguson; procession planned after Saturday funeral at VSHS
Michael G. Ferguson
Funeral services for Benton County Chief Deputy Mike Ferguson will take place at Vinton-Shellsburg High School at 1 p.m. A procession from the cemetery will lead through Vi...
Dear Veteran: Thank you -- Tilford students write to Honor Flight veterans
The tradition of teaching Vinton-Shellsburg students to honor veterans continued with Tuesday's Honor Flight, where local vets participating in the trip to Washington, D.C.'s war memorials received ma...
VSEA names Sarah Mathis Teacher of the Year; honors four retirees
Lindsey Otto joins Sarah Mathis as she reads a card written by members of the VS Sole Sisters, congratulating Mathis on her Teacher of the Year award. Otto and Mathis lead the 5th grade girls program...
Final growing season for Old School Produce; Elwicks sell property to Benton County
Mike and Cindy Elwick have announced that 2018 will be the final growing season for Old School Produce. The couple has agreed to sell the north half of the former West Early Childhood building to Bent...
ISU Extension in Benton County Commemorates 100 Years with Book Highlighting It"™s History
One hundred years ago, in 1918, the Benton County Farm Bureau and Iowa State College, now Iowa State University collaborated together to bring the Extension Service to Benton County. The first County ...
V-S FFA Year in Review
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V-S FFA Member Applies for State Office
By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter
Madeline Moen, our 2017-2018 Treasurer, represented our chapter as a State Officer Candidate in hopes of ach...
U.S. Attorney Thanks All Law Enforcement Officers Serving Iowa Communities
Each day, thousands of law enforcement officers serve the public across the state of Iowa. These officers stand on the front lines in our communities. Every time an officer goes on duty, that officer...