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Vinton Sends Boomtown Out with a Bang in Final Fireworks Spectacle
The Benton County Fairgrounds roared to life one last time for Boomtown as it held its final show in 2025, capping off years of explosive tradition with an unforgettable night of fireworks, fun, and c... AG Bird Warns of Scams against Senior Citizens
Scammers often target older Iowans, exploiting their kindness and good will. These schemes can take many forms, such as a scammer posing as a family member in urgent need of help or falsely...
V-S among those to receive Teacher Apprenticeship Program Grant
To address Iowa’s ongoing teacher shortage, the state is investing an additional $3.4 million into a growing apprenticeship program aimed at building the next generation of educators.Governor Kim Re...
Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members Shine at the Iowa State Fair
By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaThe Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had an outstanding showing at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, with members competing in a wide variety of events and earning recognition for th... LaPorte Police Department help to convict Drug Dealer
A Waterloo man who smuggled fentanyl into the United States and distributed it in the Waterloo area was sentenced today to 37 years in federal prison. Javoni Marcelius Butler, also known as...
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Vinton-Shellsburg Welcomes New Teachers
This week we were excited to welcome eight new teachers to the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District. Over the past two days, they participated in training designed to help them get acquainted w... AG Brenna Bird Warns of Deepfake Dangers as Students Head Back to School
As students across Iowa prepare to return to the classroom, Attorney General Brenna Bird is issuing a warning to Iowa parents and schools about the dangers of deepfake artificial intelligence (AI) ima...
💛🖤 POST PROM FUNDRAISER TIME! 💛🖤
Hey Vinton-Shellsburg fam! Want to show off your school spirit and support a great cause? We're selling VS Apparel to help raise funds for Post Prom 2026! Awesome gear. Great prices. Even better caus...
Thanks extended for the Blooming Vinton Hanging Basket Program
The Blooming Vinton Hanging Basket Program was a project supported by the Cottage Garden Society, Vinton Parks and Recreation and the Flowerpot Committee. Committee members helped to put the flower pr... Localized Flooding in Vinton following storm on Friday Night
Friday night found me driving into Vinton on the heels of the storm that had just gone through. In LaPorte City, trees had blown over or had been struck by lightning. (That lightning was no joke!) The...
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