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VS graduate Martin starts college as an official U of I student blogger

Caitlyn Martin: VS graduate begins her freshman year at U of I as an official student blogger. The University of Iowa Admissions Office chooses a handful of students each year to represent the college and its students through a student blog program.
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Two sets of Benton County twins place at State Fair contest

Newt and Sid Boyles and Nora and Jenna Grovert represented Benton County in the 2017 State Fair Twins, Triplets and More Contest on Aug. 10 Newt, left, and Sid Boyles won 2nd Place in the Most Alike (age 12-17) category in the State Fair Twins, Triplets and More contest on Aug.

Committee recommends "full ownership" of IBSSS campus, with many stipulations

The Vinton City Council has received the official Iowa Braille School Task Force recommendation for the future of the campus. Nearly a year after the city received the startling offer from the Iowa Board of Regents to assume the entire campus for $1, Vinton Unlimited Director Melissa Schwanvisited Thursday's council meeting to present and discuss the recommendation the committee has been working on for several months.
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Lighten your load with Backpack Awareness

Is your child at risk of backpack pain? Prevention is easy as 1, 2, 3 when you follow these guidelines. byElizabeth Bonorden, OTR/L | Virginia Gay Hospital Therapy Services It's that time of year again.
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R.A.T.S. Wrap Up

ByTami Stark After spending Friday worrying about the weather and getting all of the supplies ready, the R.A.T.S. started off early on Saturday, August 5th, with beautiful skies and lots of smiles.
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Belle Plaine car-train wreck leads to OWI charge for driver

This Belle Plaine car-train wreck led to an OWI charge for the driver of the car. Devin Stephan, 20, survived a car-train wreck without injury, but ended up in jail this morning, charged by the Belle Plaine PD with drunk driving.
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VSHS Band invites public to pre-season performance

Flag corps members join the VSHS musicians in learning their steps during Band Camp. Long before the community sees them in their black and gold uniforms, playing their instruments and marching in formation, the members of the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Marching Band have been working together in shorts or jeans and tennis shoes, marching sometimes without instruments, as they learn the footwork required for a Division 1-rated performance.