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Vinton-Shellsburg Awarded Teacher & Paraeducator Apprenticeship Grant
Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District has been selected as one of the recipients of Governor Kim Reynolds' Teacher & Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) grants. This award is part ...
UnityPoint Health/St. Luke’s Foundation Accepting Applications
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Healthcare Grant Program, which provides matching grant funds towards healthcare services for rural residents l...
Vinton-Shellsburg January Newsletter
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Kenney Retires from Vinton Fire Department
“Being of service to others is what brings true happiness.” – Marie OsmondThe box office was filled with cries of "Are you not entertained?!" as Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix took moviegoers... Statement Regarding Recent Incident at Virginia Gay Hospital
Virginia Gay Hospital prioritizes the safety, dignity, and privacy of all our patients and staff. A recent event at the hospital involves a confidential patient matter. Consistent with our commitment ...
VS FFA Members Shine at IAT Leadership Conferences
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker On November 9th and December 7th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter got to send kids to the Ignite, Amplify, and Transform Leadership Conferences and Teach Ag and Stat... WEAR BLUE DAY - JANUARY 11, 2025
Join us in wearing blue on January 11, 2025, for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. As blue represents the international fight against trafficking, your participation helps spar... Atty. Gen. & Dept. of Public Safety Warn Public of Rise in Grandparent Scams
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have r...
New Benton County Leadership Sworn in
Thursday, January 2, 2025 was the first official day of the new term of Benton County's elected officials. Judge Christopher Bruns swore in the local elected officials including Sheriff Dave Upah... IOWA: No. 23 U-Haul Growth State
Migration Trends: Where People Moved in 2024Iowa is the No. 23 growth state of 2024, according to U-Haul® Growth Index data analyzing one-way customer transactions during the past year.The Hawkeye St...