News
Urbana Student, Hearn makes Dean's List
The following students received academic honors from Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2016 Fall Quarter:
Elizabeth Hearn, Dean's List, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Underg...
VS Middle School, High School musicians celebrate season at holiday band concert
The annual Vinton-Shellsburg winter Band Extravaganza took place in the Middle School gym on Monday, where the audience heard the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade bands, as well as the VS High School ... January WOW Newsletter:
January 2017 Words on Wellness
Your Extension Connection to Nutrition and Fitness
A New Face for Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
You can choose healthy foods and stick to your budget"”Iowa S...
Housing: City council reviews survey, hears promising news about new development
The Vinton City Council spent nearly 90 minutes on Thursday, reviewing a survey that described a variety of housing needs.
The council also heard some promising news about a new housing development... Urgent need for Angel Tree donors; program has 100 tags left
Usually, by this time in December, the Angel Trees at U.S. and Farmers Banks have been emptied of virtually all of the tags placed to make sure that a needy child has gifts of clothi...
Building a Strong Foundation
(Article reprinted from Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Fall/Winter 2016 issue)
The Virginia Gay Hospital Healthcare Foundation is built on a long standing tradition of giv... Atkins students participate in Concordia concerts
Christmas spirit fills the air during Christmas at Concordia weekend
Four Christmas at Concordia concerts brought more than 3,000 Concordia students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members...
Nikki Lown of Belle Plaine graduates from Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Nikki Lown of Belle Plaine, IA, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in August.
About Upper Iowa University Founded...
Rural Vinton teen injured in I-80 crash that claimed three lives
Formver Vinton residnet Hayden Rast, center, was among several people injured in an accident that killed three others as a youth hockey team traveled home on I-80.
Just a few weeks ago, rural Vint... 'Sweet Dreams:' ECHO begins campaign to provide beds for area children
E.C.H.O. (Every Church Helping Others) Ministries is kicking off Operation "Sweet Dreams."¯
This program will supply kids their very own bed and keep them from sleeping on the floor.
Y...