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Lego League success: Two VSMS teams advance to state; another wins robot design award

Two of the three Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Lego League teams advanced to state during the regional event in Marion on Saturday. A third team was honored with the Robot Design Award. Advancing...

Wrong-way on 380: Traffic stop leads to drug charges for driver near Urbana

Krystin Ann Allen, 30, Center Point was arrested on Saturday morning December 9, 2017 at 1:10 AM and charged with several traffic offenses as well as a drug offense. At 1:00 AM Saturday morning the...

Virginia Gay Hospital takes workforce shortage concerns to Washington DC

Martin (far left) also met with Senator Joni Ernst (second from left) and was joined by Amy Lasack and Amanda Russell to discuss a variety of workforce needs that impact our area. [et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Robin Martin represented Virginia Gay Hospital in Washington, DC recently as part of group of education and business leaders from across the nation to discuss workfo...

VS FFA Members Compete at Iowa State Fair

By: Shelby McDonald, Co-Reporter We had 6 FFA members participate at this year's state fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines August 8th- August 20th. Jakob Long exhibited beef c...

Blue Ribbon Nominee: Iowa Education Department honors Tilford

Tilford Elementary Principal Jim Murray announced the exciting news to his staff on Wednesday that the Iowa Department of Education has nominated Tilford Elementary for consideration for the national ...

Angel Tree: Cards available at local banks

The annual Angel Tree program is under way, and cards with information for a specific child were placed on trees at Farmers and US Banks in Vinton, for area residents to take so they can shop for that...

Arnold Motor Supply toy drive under way

Arn0ld Motor Supply is again collecting toys for children to distribute through the Angel Tree program. Gifts may be left at the tree through Dec. 15.  ...

Henkle is VU"™s 2nd Holiday Lights punch card Winner

Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Susie Henkle is the second winner in the "˜Holiday Lights' punch card drawing! Susie has won $25 Vinton Value Dollars. Each week we will continu...

Matthew Gerhold and six of Concordia's ensembles filled the air during Christmas at Concordia weekend

Matthew Gerhold of Atkins, Iowa participated in four Christmas at Concordia concerts that brought more than 3,000 Concordia students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members to St. John Luther...

VS Voyagers earn 3 Top 5 awards at State

Several club volleyball teammates ran the 5k then returned to walk the last two blocks wiith coach Taralyn Roberts. Baylee Bruce The Vinton-Shellsburg Voyagers Dance Team had quite the showing at state this year by placing top 5 in all three categories. The voyagers competed on Thur...