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Fun at the Fire Station
Every year during Fire Prevention week I get a new appreciation for our volunteer fire department. Carving out time during the day to present fire safety to our children each fire fighter takes time t... Does your Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary student need winter gear?
Coats for Kids The Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary Schools are seeking donations of new or gently used and clean winter coats and snow pants. Your donation will help provide a coat and/or snow pants for ...
Vinton Fire Department visits TLC (Trinity Lutheran Church) Preschool on Tuesday
The Vinton Fire Department is bringing Fire Prevention week to the children in the community. Their first stop was to visit the Trinity Lutheran Church Preschoolers. Part of the education each year is... Fire Prevention Week begins and will end with Pancakes
Area Fire Departments always respond when anyone in the county asks for their help. They cover a multitude of emergencies and sometimes fun events. This week, they will be busy educating kids in the a... V-S Homecoming Parade 2021
Thursday evening brought the Vinton Shellsburg Parade to the enjoyment of residents and especially the children. ]The Vinton-Shellsburg high school football team, lead the parade followed by the small... Keeping Safety First in Benton County
By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke On Saturday, September 25th members of the Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton, and Belle Plaine FFA Chapters assisted with the Progressive Ag Safety Day at the Benton County Fai... Top 5 Homecoming Candidates Announced
The top five nominees for the 2021 Homecoming Court are:King: Kale Schulte, Logan Zearley, Caleb Janko, and Alontae Wilson Not pictured, Gunnar Moen.Queen: Ladies: Morgan Lang, Grace Sutton, Kate Hyla... Vinton Kiwanis Club Presents Check to Support V-S Backpack Program
The Kiwanis Club of Vinton presented a check of $1,100 to the Vinton Shellsburg Community School Backpack Program at Tuesday's meeting.The money was raised through the Kiwanis Club Boomtown 5K/ 1 mile... Arsonists set Hay Bales on Fire
On Tuesday, September 28th at approximately 7:06 am. the Benton County Sheriff's Office and Van Horne Fire Department responded to a report of round hay bales on fire at a farm south east of Van Horne... Top 10 Homecoming Candidates Announced at V-S
Vinton-Shellsburg's Top 10 Queen and King candidates were announced this afternoon!Front row (L-R) Queen Candidates: Emma McDaniel,Grace Sutton, Zena Aragon, Jozee White, Carly Bendull, Hannah Crane, ...