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FFA raises more than $9,000 with labor auction
For the first time since the Nixon presidency, a Vinton-Shellsburg FFA labor auction took place without Duane Fisher.
Fisher's replacement as VSHS FFA advisor, Louise Fleming, and 23 VS FFA members, participated in the traditional Labor Auction Thursday evening in the high school gym.
"You are not here for a bargain," said auctioneer Duane Johnson to the crowd of approximately 40 bidders. VS alum returns as director; 'Elephant Man' opens on VSHS stage Saturday
How do you use make up to make the main character of any stage version of "The Elephant Man" look like the real-life 19th Century English man who inspired the Century American play?
You don't, says the man who is directing it in Vinton this weekend.
"Bernard Pomerance, in his introduction to the play, wrote that there is no way to make a character look and sound as hideous as the original 'Elephant Man' actually was," said director Nich Radcliffe. In Danger of Becoming Homeless?
The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) is designed to provide financial assistance and services to either prevent households from becoming homeless or help those experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed. Come to Wesley UMC 516 2nd Ave in Vinton on Wednesday, April 13 from 9 to noon or 1 to 4pm to see if you qualify for help.
Aulds receive national Llama breeding award
Aulds’ Lluminous Llamas of Van Horne was awarded the 2011 Small Breeder Award at the prestigious 23rd annual Celebration, LLC, World Futurity Show & Sale held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 1-3, 2011. This award is given to the llama farm, that had less than 18 registered females as of January 1st, which earns the most points during the World Futurity show. NCCC Maple 6 Making an Impact
By: Jessica Ray and Jesse Brothers
NCCC team Maple 6 is working hard. They are making an undeniable impact at Flatrock YMCA camp in St. Paul, Indiana. Since stepping foot onto the Flatrock YMCA camp, this team is already able to see the effects of their hard work and it is sure to be seen by those who visit. Alliant Energy offers new tools for customers to help shorten outages
New technology for cell phones keeps customers more informed
With the spring storm season underway, Alliant Energy is letting customers know about new tools to keep them informed during storms, outages, and emergencies.
Now, those customers now have a simple, streamlined tool to report an electrical outage or even see the status of their current situation.
5th Grade Boys Black Baseball Team raise funds by helping folks go Green
On Saturday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 29th, the 5th grade boys black baseball team “teamed up” with Fareway in selling re-useable green bags. All eleven players, along with many coaches and parents, helped educate the patrons of Fareway with reasons to “stay green”. In total, the players sold 325 bags and raised funds for needed equipment and tournament expenses. Vikes of the Week
Richard Engbretson, Peyton Bartling, Kaylee Versteege They helped put out a fire in the Family Consumer Science room. Local veterans, guardians prepare for April 26 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
For years, its' been a tradition in the Elwick family. When one of Mike and Cindy's grandchildren turns 12, the Vinton couple takes them to Washington, D.C.
But this year, Cindy is taking the trip with her father, William "Jay" Bolin. She will be his guardian during the April 26 honor flight, which is provided free to honor World War II veterans.
AmeriCorps Oak 2 team helps VSHS athletics
For three days from March 9th to the 11th, a group of ten members from the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Oak 2 team located in Vinton came to Vinton-Shellsburg High School to lend a helping hand to the local Vikings and Vikettes.
They deserve an A because they worked so hard for it, says VSHS Principal Kirk Johnson.