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Area 4-H and FFA Judging Teams Place at the State Fair

4-H and FFA judging teams and individuals from across the state competed in the Youth Livestock Judging competition at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Complete results below: TEAM Junior 1) Union Co.

Watson to end run as Mayor; Rich Hainstock announces candidacy

Mayor John Watson has taken out papers for the 2017 City of Vinton election, but not for the race for his current seat. Sticking to a decision he had announced two years ago, Watson says he is not running for mayor but is considering a run for city council.
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Fall Blowout tonight; to include all VSHS/VSMS fall teams

The VS/Union girls swimming team and new coach Ashley Hesson will be among the Blowout participants tonight. The VS VIkette cross country team. The 2017Fall Sports Blowout will be held onThursday, August 17,at the High School Gym and the Karr Athletic Complex.
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VSMS welcomes several new teachers

Kristen Heaverlo, left, and Meg Turnis, will be teaching special ed at Shellsburg this school year. New VSMS teachers: Sarah Bumann, 8th grade math; Logan Walston, 6th grade science and Chad Anderson, Industrial Tech.
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JAKES Day: Children learn basics from experienced outdoorsmen

Many area children learned about how to call a duck and other birds, had a close-up look at the pelts of many kinds of animals native to the Cedar River area, and received training in the basics of rifle and shotgun safety and archery during JAKES Day event on Saturday.