News
Four-year graduation rate increased .8%, returning to prepandemic levels
Four-year graduation rate increased .8%, returning to prepandemic levelsIowa’s high school graduation rate climbed nearly a full percentage point, reaching 88.3% for the graduating class of 2024, ac...
Iowa Dept. of Ed. announces opening of 2025-26 Education Savings Accounts
Families can submit applications starting April 16 at 8 a.m. through June 30 at 11:59 p.m.The Iowa Department of Education today announced that the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) progr...
Bill waives college tuition and fees for peace officers moves out of subcommitee
By Brooklyn DraisyA bill to waive university tuition and fees for Iowa law enforcement has moved out of a House subcommittee with support from its members and the public.House Study Bill 329 woul...
Vinton-Shellsburg May School Menu
{{{May_2025.pdf}}}...
“Hop On” GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to Find Your Unclaimed Property
Who said Easter egg hunts are just for kids? Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging Iowans to search GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov ahead of the Easter holiday weekend to see if they have “Easter ...
Severe Storms Possible Tonight and Friday
{{{DssPacket_-_Thu,_Apr_17_356_AM.pdf}}}...
No Email on Good Friday
There will be no email on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. As always, if there is any time-sensitve information or an emergency situation arises, an email will be sent and notifications via the Faceb...
Easter Week Services
Easter Sunday is on April 20th this year. If you would like to include your church information for the week, feel free to include it in a comment below and I'll continue to publish the list through Ea...
Vinton Police Department Log for April 7-13, 2025
All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrasta...
AmeriCorps NCCC in Vinton sends members home
As a results of President Trump's administration's Department of Government Effeciency, it has directed that AmeriCorps NCCC send their volunteers home this week, affecting the Vinton campus directly....