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Eggert recognized as distinguished graduate

  Morgan Eggert of Atkins, was recognized by Concordia University, Nebraska, as an undergraduate who graduated with distinction or high distinction honors based on academic achievements. Ne...

VS-HS T3 Honor Roll

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Lillie leads VS on All-Wamac West soccer team; Vikettes advance with win over Benton at Districts

Hayley Dinderman, 2nd team All-District. Vinton-Shellsburg junior Kamryn Lillie has been named to the First Team of the All-Wamac West soccer team, one of four Vikettes honored on that list. ...

VS baseball: Vikes sweep CPU to remain undefeated

After a comparatively easy sweep at East Marshall, the VS Vikings baseball team needed some big innings and big outs to defeat Center Point-Urbana, 12-6, and 11-8 Tuesday at Vinton. Coach Jim Struv...

3rd Grade Ag Day

  By Brittany Hansen, V-S Co-Reporter On May 3, 2017 at the Benton County fairgrounds the annual 3rd grade ag day was held. Every year during the springtime, 3rd graders from the surroundin...

Students attend Iowa State University College of Human Sciences first-year Orientation

Seventy-two incoming first-year College of Human Sciences students participated in Orientation at Iowa State University in Ames, May 31-June 1. As part of the program, students and their families met ...

June 21 Field Day Highlights Ag Weather Forecast with Elwynn Taylor

The Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:15 PM. Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension Climatologist, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Lea...

Commencement: VS seniors receive diplomas

The Class of 2017 will help the human race "encounter a new kind of spirit," said graduate Logan Murray, who was chosen to give the student address at Sunday's commencement. The seniors chose for t...

Cast of Annie Announced

ACT I of Benton County is pleased to announce our cast for the upcoming production of Annie! We look forward to five performances the weekend of September 8, 9, and 10! Roles with a ______________ a...

The future monument to the Class of 2017

To the Class of 2017 (and anyone else who chooses to pay attention): I have been on a journey recently, a journey that may have some similarities to yours. But first: It would not be a true grad...