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Memorialized in bronze: Sheriff Fry bust unveiled at courthouse

Nearly 80 years after he died in the line of duty, a bust in honor of Sheriff Leland Fry has been unveiled and will remain on display inside the Benton County Courthouse until being place outside on a...

VSHS alum Eels tells Lions about molecular biolphysics & medical research

Rebecca Eels shared a bit about her complex work with cells at the Lions meeting. Rebecca Eels shared a bit about her complex work with cells at the Lions meeting. By Kurt Karr, Vinton Lions Club Rebecca Eells was the speaker at the Vinton Lion's club meeting last Wedne...

VS FFA members Tour New Vinbana Dairy Facilities

By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter On November 7th a group of FFA members went to the new Vinbana Dairy facilities to learn about milk production and the processes the cows go through. First we watched ...

VS FFA members attend 90th National FFA Convention

Top Row L to R: Eric Henkle, Jakob Long, Ethan Horak, 2nd to top row L to R: Colton Evans, Isaac Wiley, Grant Ries. 3rd Row from top L to R: Bree Tharp, George Haefner. 4th Row L to R: Weston Bierschenk, Madeline Moen, Nikki Venneman. Bottom Row L to R: F Top Row L to R: Eric Henkle, Jakob Long, Ethan Horak, 2nd to top row L to R: Colton Evans, Isaac Wiley, Grant Ries. 3rd Row from top L to R: Bree Tharp, George Haefner. 4th Row L to R: Weston Biersch...

Counterfeit $100 bill presented at Vinton convenience store

Sometime before sunrise on Dec. 26, a man walked into Ehlinger's Vinton Express and tried to pay for some purchases with a counterfeit $100 bill. However, the clerk on duty, Becci Sloan, noticed th...

Ms. McLaughlin's 1st Graders Write to Santa

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Dear Santa: Letters from 1M

Mrs. Emily McLaughlin's 1st grade students wrote letters to Santa, and the teacher has share them with us. Merry Christmas! ...

Gingerbread house contest winner: Abby McKenna

Congratulations to Abby McKenna, the winner of the Vinton Public Library Gingerbread House Contest. Abby's creation was selected from among 12 entries in this year's contest. "We had picked up a...

Vikette golfers recognized for academic successes

By Janet Woodhouse, Coach Our 2017 girls golf team had an exceptional year on the links; they achieved a 46-8 overall record and the varsity team qualified for State. These girls' golf team me...

Mrs. Vasquez helps to deliver Santa Letters for her class

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