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Dad returns from Afghanistan, surprises son at Tilford

What a surprise Tilford Elementary class  1MV received when Colonel Darin Humiston (US Air Force) surprised his son Caleb and the rest of the classroom by coming to the classroom at 12:45 p.m. on ...

Union Individual Speech Team Performs at Districts and State; Three Earn All-State Nominations

Union All-State performers, from left: Cade Rahlf (storytelling), Austin Timmer (radio newscasting), and Zeke Seuser (poetry). They will perform March 26th at UNI. These are just some of the Unio...

'Blast from the Past' with VSMS choirs

Brylee Bruce and Kalie Burke dance together during the VSMS choir concert. Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School members sang all or parts of more than 50 oldies during the "Blast from the Past" concert...

Union Individual Speech Team Performs at Districts and State; Three Earn All-State Nominations

[caption id="attachment_18793" align="alignleft" width="300"] Union All-State performers, from left: Cade Rahlf (storytelling), Austin Timmer (radio newscasting), and Zeke Seuser (poetry). They will p...

'Blast from the Past' with VSMS choirs

[caption id="attachment_18768" align="alignleft" width="300"] Brylee Bruce and Kalie Burke dance together during the VSMS choir concert.[/caption] Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School members sang all o...

John E. Morris

John E. Morris, 89, formerly of Center Point, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. He was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Cleveland and Irene Morris. Private service at a later date. ...

John E. Morris

John E. Morris, 89, formerly of Center Point, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. He was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Cleveland and Irene Morris. Private service at a later date. ...

'Stop the Violence!' VSHS students join 17-minute walk-out

Vinton-Shellsburg High School students Sadie Mauer, Olivia Coder and Mady Rule organized a Vinton-Shellsburg High School 17-minute walk-out as part of the national movement to call for gun control and...

'Stop the Violence!' VSHS students join 17-minute walk-out

By Dean Close, Editor Vinton-Shellsburg High School students Sadie Mauer, Olivia Coder and Mady Rule organized a Vinton-Shellsburg High School 17-minute walk-out as part of the national movement to...

Meet Whimsical Friends at CP Library Garden Program, Party Welcoming Spring April 16

  Go find your party hat"”a garden one"”"˜cause Center Point Friends of the Library is having a garden party on Monday, April 16, at the Library. The party is to celebrate sp...