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2017 Boomtown Vinton faces change; large shell display may not take place
By Tami Stark, Boomtown Committee
After a meeting between administration at St. Mary's Catholic Church and Iowa Pyrotechnic President, Chuck Yedlik and Past President/Lifetime Grand Master Cha... Flood protection: FEMA to fund study on protecting fire station, other 'critical' services
FEMA is studying the possibility of moving the Vinton fire station and other local services, away from the flood plain.
The Vinton City Council learned at tonight's meeting that the Federal Emerge... Vinton council approves Social Host ordinance
Maybe, says Above the Coalition President Greg Walston, the Social Host ordinance passed Thursday by the Vinton City Council will help the community prevent some of the things that happened in the pas...
Slaymaker Recognized for 30 Years of Service
The State of Iowa Judicial Branch is pleased to announce the following recipients of the Sixth Judicial District's annual awards, to be formally presented at a reception on February 20, 2017, at ...
On to State: Union's Robota Red to compete in First Tech Challenge
Union's Robota Red team competed with the Higgs Bozos of East Buchanan in the championship round of the regional event, and advanced to State with a 1st-place finish.
This weekend, the Union High ... Enrollment decline, state funding decisions may lead to VS staff reductions in future years
By Dean Close, Editor
Facing a continually declining enrollment and the "minimal" 1 percent increase in state funding for the coming budget year, the Vinton-Shellsburg School District is facing a lik...
VSHS students helping with Gualtier video; fund-raiser set for Friday evening
John Gualtier poses with the VSHS Student Senate after the student body saw the documentary that honors him.
While the students at Vinton Shellsburg High School learned yesterday that John Gualtie... Class of 2021 High School Information Night
By Karrie Bartling
The high school staff and students will welcome the Class of 2021 (current 8th graders) and their parents to a high school information night on Thursday Feb. 9th at the V-S High...
Holiday Party: FFA members gather for bowling, Laser Tag
By Jakob Long Co-Reporter VS FFA
This year we went to Cedar Rapids Westdale Bowling Center & Laser Tag on Saturday, January 7th, for our annual holiday party. We had almost 50 members including... Rumor Patrol: Benton is NOT a sanctuary county
Benton County officials were surprised and perplexed this week to learn from an immigration web site -- as well as a question from a state legislator -- that indicate that some people think Benton has...