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VSHS speech students succeed at State; 1-act play selected for All-State
On Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 groups of Vinton-Shellsburg High School speech students performed at State Speech at Kennedy High School.
Seven groups earned I ratings and three groups earned II’s. The groups earning I’s were Choral Reading, Readers Theatre, One Act Play, Short Film, Radio Broadcasting, a Musical Theatre and a Group Improv. VSHS debate teams do well at State
The Vinton-Shellsburg 2016 Debate Team performed exceptionally well at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s State Debate Tournament held on the DMACC Campus in Ankeny on Saturday January 8th and 9th. Each team debated five times over the weekend on the topic Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests. School Report Card: How VS buildings measure up in latest evaluation
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School was among the schools that earned "Exceptional" ratings in the Iowa School Report Card from the Iowa Department of Education.
The ratings are based on the following educational measures:
Proficiency: The percentage of students scoring proficient or better on reading and mathematics assessments.
Dr. David Sheff's journey to Vinton and Virginia Gay
Dr. David Sheff’s path to Vinton and Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics has been a winding one. He’s among a rare group of people simultaneously earning joint Ph.D. and MD degrees at the University of Iowa; his Ph.D. was in biochemistry. His career has included a research fellowship at Yale University, years as a researcher winning grants for basic research from sources like the National Institutes of Health, and launching a company to commercialize discoveries. Cookie Time! Local Girl Scouts, Daisies offering variety of favorites
When you visit area stores, including Fareway and Theisen's, you may see members of area Girl Scout troops sitting behind tables full of boxed cookies.
Troop 5478 Daisies in Vinton are among the girls selling cookies as fund-raisers for their troop. Mallery Staggs and Elizabeth Hamer were among the girls selling cookies last weekend at Fareway. Vinton cyclist's video leads to new bill regarding passing bicycles
The case of a Benton County driver who passed near a bicycle in a no passing zone last year which was dismissed by a magistrate has helped inspire the introduction of a new bill in the Iowa Legislature.
State Senator Bill Dotzler, a Democrat from Waterloo, has introduced SF 2076, called “Change Lanes to Pass Bicycles.” As its name implies, it requires vehicle drivers who pass bicycles to use the opposite lane of traffic, or an adjacent lane, as they do when passing other cars.
Several charged in relation to fatal Feb. 2015 shooting in Vinton
Nearly one year after the death of Emma Redlinger in a shooting that has been ruled accidental, the teenager who pulled the trigger has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, and several others who were present that evening have also been charged with a variety of offenses.
The Vinton Police Department released the following information late this afternoon:
On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, a shooting occurred at 1207 W. Renewed energy and purpose: School Foundation President Teresa Meyer
Several years ago I was asked to serve on the board of the Vinton Shellsburg Community School District Foundation. As a former educator and someone deeply concerned about the opportunities young people will have in the future, I was excited about
the opportunity to serve. If we are to provide our young people with the tools they need to flourish and to become productive contributors to an improved quality of life for everyone, we must provide them with all the resources we can. Belle Plaine Food Pantry continues serving southern Benton Co. residents
Dignity and respect is given to clients whom accesses the food pantries of Benton County, whether it is the northen half of the county at Vinton, or southern half at Belle Plaine. Screening is done at HACAP, with wages of the individual or family, to determine eligibility. Declaration of current eligibility is needed at pick up time.
Election of officers took place at the quarterly meeting, held in Belle Plaine, on Monday February 1, 2016.
Belle Plaine Food Pantry continues serving southern Benton Co. residents
Dignity and respect is given to clients whom accesses the food pantries of Benton County, whether it is the northen half of the county at Vinton, or southern half at Belle Plaine. Screening is done at HACAP, with wages of the individual or family, to determine eligibility. Declaration of current eligibility is needed at pick up time.
Election of officers took place at the quarterly meeting, held in Belle Plaine, on Monday February 1, 2016.