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ACT 1 plans auditions for 'Burnt Part Boys," March 26, 28
ACT I of Benton County will be holding auditions for the musical The Burnt Part Boys on Sunday March 26th from 4:00-6:00 PM and on Tuesday March 28th from 6:30-8:00 PM at the ACT I Center in...
Robot project encourages VSHS engineering students
Learning how to make a robot that can sort a variety of marbles is one of the reasons the students in the VSHS Principals of Engineering class look forward to going to school each day
Using a varie... Tractor Day: VS FFA members bring unique rides to school
From the 1936 John Deere A that Grant Ries spent a year overhauling and painting with the help of his father, Paul and grandpa Kenny Henkle, to some larger newer tractors, to a few riding lawn mowers,... VS teams place at District FFA Bowling
On February 11, 2017, 8 members of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA went to Manchester, Iowa to Lighting Lanes for District FFA Bowling Tournament against other chapters. Team one consisted of Eric Henkle, G... Blessed Hope Church Spaghetti Supper & Parent's Day Out
Blessed Hope Church will hold twofundraising events to support a group of 20traveling to Haiti in June. The group will will be partnering with World Wide Village as they travel.
The first event is ...
Free Kites for Kids at the Health & Wellness Fair
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time to recognize the role each of us plays in the lives of children and youth and to raise awareness about child abuse by engaging the community in de... Workshop on human trafficking set for March 23
The Above the Influence Coalition of Benton County, Benton-Iowa DECAT Board & Flourishing Families CPPC and The Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking are hosting a free community wide workshop:
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Weather woes: Strange siren sounds, missing shelter key, and snow
Last Monday brought a severe thunderstorms with winds up to 90 mph; this Monday brought 8 or more inches of snow.
In the course of one week, Vinton residents watched one repair project that result... 8th Grade students attend 16th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering event at Rockwell Collins
Five Vinton-Shellsburg8th grade students were among 100 local 8th grade girls at the 16th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering event at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids on Feb 27, 2017. The girls wo...
Remanding an error: Appeals court dismisses charges against Ward in 2015 case involving previous job
Vinton City Manager Chris Ward told the City Council Thursday night that his two-year legal battle with his former employer is over.
"I won my case," said Ward, who thanked the council f...