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 Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has offered to fund a study of flood protection options for the Vinton Fire Station, and other "critical" community service facilities including the VMEU light plant, the North Benton Ambulance Service (which is in the Hinkle Creek flood plain) and even Vinton City Hall.

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 past, and make resisting drugs and alcohol easier for local youth.

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 1:30 p.

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.

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 likely reduction in staffing, says Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock.

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 Gualtier has countless regrets and things he has felt guilty about for the past 70+ years, he made it clear that he would still make the same decision he made at age 18: He'd join the U.

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.

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.

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 become, or is becoming, a "Sanctuary County" that resists federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants.

For years, Vinton-Shellsburg High School students have been partners and friends with area veterans, inviting them to classes for sessions on their war experiences, raising money for Honor Flights, and and honoring them every Nov.