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St. Baldrick's shaving event unites area residents to fight childhood cancer
Stephanie King reacts as her daughter Amillianna begins shaving her head during the St. Baldwick's event in Newhall on Sunday.
Stephanie King organized her third annual St. Baldrick's shave event,... Freedom Rock painting expected soon
Moved to near the Shellsburg Legion Hall in April of 2015, the Benton County Freedom rock will soon be painted.
While Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II works in private, and the dates of the painting of a "... Farm safety day includes lessons from experts, and family of girl injured in ATV accident
BJ Neustel shows Farm Safety Day participants the X-rays of the leg of his daughter, Carley, who was injured in an ATV accident a year ago.
Along with the safety professionals and local FFA member... VFD air pack fund-raiser under way
The Vinton Fire Department is conducting a fund-raiser to purchase new air packs as well as refurbish ones now in use. The department hopes to raise $35,000.
All donors of $40 or more will receive ...
Traveling Challenge Cup: VS ranked 17th among Iowa schools, 7th in Class 3A, for 2015-16
A program designed to honor Iowa high schools for all-around success in academics, athletics and fine arts has ranked Vinton-Shellsburg 7th in Class 3A and 17th among all Iowa schools for the 2015-16 ...
John's Qwik Stop celebrates Grand Opening with ribbon cutting
A big crowd gathered to help John Ketchen celebrate the grand opening of JQS/A & W/Godfather's. Ketchen's family was among the audience and his granddaughter, Marley, loved Rooty, the A & W B... Soil & Water Conservation Achievements in Benton County
Larry and Randy Luze receive award from Commissioner Jeremy Sills as Commissioner Hank Wehrman introduces them.
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Vogeler receiving award from Commissioner Jerey Sills as Commiss... 3rd annual local St. Baldwick's shaving event takes place Sunday
Two years after Amillianna King's "No More Chemo" party, her mother continues to help other families who were touched by childhood cancer.
Stephanie King is organizing her third annual S... After heart-breaking loss, Vikings travel to Waverly Friday
The Viking freshman preserved a tie with a late goal-line stand vs. Decorah.
The Vinton-Shellsburg football team dominated Decorah in every way but on the scoreboard, said Coach Jim Womochil after... VSHS Academic Awards Night set for Sept. 19
On Monday, September 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Academic Awards Night will be held in the high school auditorium. The purpose of this assembly is to recognize students f...