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2025 Theme, 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has posted entry applications for the Aug. 11th Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade on the departmental website at dva.iowa.gov.All veterans and supporters are invited to participate with an application.   This year's theme is the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, and Vietnam veterans will be at the heart of the parade.

The Benton Community School District was on lockdown on Tuesday due to the threat of a gun at the High School. The school received an anonymous tip through Safe+Sound Iowa at 1:07 p.m. The tip was of “someone doing harm with a firearm.”The school district put the building on "hold" which meant that students and staff stayed in the locked classrooms while the administration and law enforcement monitored the building.

June 9th - June 30th  July 7th - August 1st Tilford Elementary: Monday through Friday Breakfast 8:00-8:30 Lunch 11:30-12:30Shellsburg Elementary: Monday through Friday Breakfast 8:00-8:30 Lunch 11:30-12:15Garrison Public Library: Monday through Thursday Lunch 11:30-12:15Lunch TransportationPick-up Locations & Time Frame: Park Ap

The Virginia Gay Hospital diabetes self-management education program in Vinton, Iowa has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association. The program was originally Recognized in February of 2022. This program offers high-quality education services to the patients it serves.The ADA Education Recognition effort, begun in the fall of 1986, is a voluntary process which assures that approved education programs have met the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs.

A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to more than two months in federal prison.Jose Solis-Alvarado, age 34, a citizen of Mexico illegally present in the United States and residing in Traer, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 10, 2025 guilty plea to one count of illegal reentry into the United States after having been deported.

The annual VSCSD and VSEA Reception will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 4-5:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center. At 4:30 p.m. we will recognize our retiring staff and end of the year honorees. The award winners are:Teacher of the Year - Shelly PattersonSupport Staff of the Year - Kris Ferguson and Teresa TuckerFriends of Education - Roxanne Fuller and Brenda SuttonUnion Member of the Year - Marsha FurlongRetirees include:Shirale Hanson, 41 YearsJim Struve, 38 YearsCara Patterson, 36.

Tori Richart of  Vinton-Shellsburg and Kyla Shaull of Belle Plaine were recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 23rd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 27 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor’s Office, Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honored 424 high school seniors from across Iowa.

Post Prom 2025 would like to thank all the community sponsors, committee members, and parent volunteers for helping us provide a safe and fun Post Prom party for the Vinton-Shellsburg Junior and Senior classes. We are thankful to live in such a supportive community, because we truly could not do it without you!Post Prom Sponsors:AirFXBarron Chiropractic/Stacie MarzenBeast & BirdBerry’s LanesBlessed DuoBrickside Brew and ChewCameron’s Clothing CoCasey’sCedar Rapids KernelsCedar Valley Bank and TrustChick-fil-AClickStopCobblestone Inn and SuitesCranky Hank’sCrumbl CookiesDavid Happel Law OfficesECI RECEdward JonesErvin Motor CoFarewayFarmer’s Savings Bank and TrustFreddy’s Frozen CustardGriffith CollisionH2 PizzaHenkle Creek MercantileHyVee Dollar FreshIMCAJohn Leonard State Farm InsuranceKwik StarLa Grange PharmacyLa’James International CollegeLocal EditionLotus RestaurantMartin Eye ClinicMcDowell’sMossman Law FirmPhillips Funeral HomesPizza RanchRobert Fischer Law FirmRooster Detailing and AutoRoy’s FoodlandSchminke ExcavatingSpare TimeDr.

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