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VS baseball: Vikes sweep CPU to remain undefeated

After a comparatively easy sweep at East Marshall, the VS Vikings baseball team needed some big innings and big outs to defeat Center Point-Urbana, 12-6, and 11-8 Tuesday at Vinton.

3rd Grade Ag Day

  By Brittany Hansen, V-S Co-Reporter On May 3, 2017 at the Benton County fairgrounds the annual 3rd grade ag day was held. Every year during the springtime, 3rd graders from the surrounding schools attend this event to learn about many different aspects of agriculture.

Students attend Iowa State University College of Human Sciences first-year Orientation

Seventy-two incoming first-year College of Human Sciences students participated in Orientation at Iowa State University in Ames, May 31-June 1. As part of the program, students and their families met peers, signed up for classes, became familiar with the campus, and learned tips for making the most of their college careers.
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June 21 Field Day Highlights Ag Weather Forecast with Elwynn Taylor

The Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:15 PM. Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension Climatologist, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Learning Center, by providing his insights on crop weather for the 2017 growing season.
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Commencement: VS seniors receive diplomas

The Class of 2017 will help the human race "encounter a new kind of spirit," said graduate Logan Murray, who was chosen to give the student address at Sunday's commencement.

Cast of Annie Announced

ACT I of Benton County is pleased to announce our cast for the upcoming production of Annie! We look forward to five performances the weekend of September 8, 9, and 10! Roles with a ______________ after are still open! Contact us at act1annie2017@gmail.

The future monument to the Class of 2017

To the Class of 2017 (and anyone else who chooses to pay attention): I have been on a journey recently, a journey that may have some similarities to yours.