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Union students attend both Trump Inauguration and Women's March

Kaitlin Holshlag, Krystal Putz, and Payton Sash attended the Inauguration. Payton and other Union HS students also participated in the Women's March on Saturday The Union students included Trump ...

One of Iowa's 5 safest small towns: Research company cites low crime stats in Vinton

Police visibility through the new K-9 program, bike patrols and participation in community involvement help make Vinton safer, says Police Chief Ted Paxton. Police visibility through the new K-9 program, bike patrols and participation in community events help make Vinton safer, says Police Chief Ted Paxton. Consumer research company ValuePenguin have ...

Virginia Gay Hospital asks public to take a short online survey about area access to primary care

Virginia Gay Hospitals and Clinics is asking everyone, both those who have and those who have not been patients of the hospital or its affiliated family medical clinics, to take a survey regarding are...

V-S, Benton & Belle Plaine Community 2 hour late start due to fog 1/19/17

Due to fog, Vinton Shellsburg, Benton & Belle Plaine Community Schoolswill have a 2 hour late start today, Thursday, January 19th. No Morning Pre-School in Vinton Shellsburg. Be careful on y...

VS FFA Members Exhibit at 2016 Iowa State Fair

By Jakob Long On August 11-21 the annual Iowa State Fair was held in Des Moines, IA. This year 5 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter members exhibited in photography and breeding beef cattle. Our phot...

V-S, Benton, CPU, Belle Plaine late Start Tuesday, January 17th, Union Closed

Due to the weather, the followinng schools have a 2 hour late start: Vinton-Shellsburg- but with busses running hard surface routes only. If you are not able to get to a hard surface route, please ...

Two-hour late start; busses only on hard-surface roads Tuesday

Due to the weather, Vinton-Shellsburg schools are on a 2-hour Late start, with busses running hard surface routes only. If you are not able to get to a hard surface route, please call the bus barn at ...

Red, White and Blue Crew: Union students will travel to D.C. to see Inauguration and more

Union students will see many of the landmarks in D.C., including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, when they travel to Washington for the Inauguration. When Donald J. Trump becomes America's 45th P...

Vinton freshman Dedrick among UNI Dance Marathon committee members; event set for March 4

As a middle school student, Amanda Dedrick was a member of the Vinton-Shellsburg Junior Journalism class whensome of her friends in the class wrote an article for Vinton Today entitled "Crushing Cance...

VS FFA to be featured on 'This Week in AgriBusiness' TV show

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter from Vinton-Shellsburg High School will be showcased this weekend, January 14-16 ,2017, on "This Week In AgriBusiness", a weekly, one-hour television agri-...