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'The Dark Side:' Local teacher to lead only team of blind students in FIRST Robotics competition
Editor's Note: Sara Larkin of Vinton has organized the first team of blind and visually impaired students to compete in this weekend's First Robotics competition at the UNI-Dome this weekend. We asked... Pill Bottle Ministry Ends After 9 Years
ByRev. Jessica Crane-Munoz
After almost 9 years and over 150,000 bottles, the Pill Bottle collection ministry at the Presbyterian Church of Vinton is coming to a close.
The program will wrap up ...
Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
oard members include Front Row: Shelly Petersen, representing the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School; and Dottie Anderson, chairman, representing Farmers Savings Bank & Trust; Second Row: Nathan ... Hearn makes Dean's List at Milwaukee School of Engineering
The following student received academic honors from Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2016-17 Winter Quarter:
From Urbana, Elizabeth Hearn, Dean's List, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engi...
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...