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V-S Speech Team Goes to State

Congratulations to the Vinton-Shellsburg Speech Team for a great Saturday at State Large Group Speech Contest on Feb. 10th at Linn-Mar High School. Five groups earned I ratings. Those earning I’s w...

Benton County Nature Center to host Critter Corner: Crayfish

Friday, March 2nd, 10:00 "” 11:00AM, Critter Corner: Crayfish Come meet this Iowan crustacean up close and personal! Get the chance to see andtouch some crayfish, and learn more about these ne...

Benton County Nature Center to host Critter Corner: Crayfish

Friday, March 2nd, 10:00 — 11:00AM, Critter Corner: Crayfish Come meet this Iowan crustacean up close and personal! Get the chance to see and touch some crayfish, and learn more about these neat cr...

Union High School Fine Arts to Present "Grease"¯

A Wop-bama-lu-bop A Wop Bam Boom! Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pus...

Union High School Fine Arts to Present “Grease”

A Wop-bama-lu-bop A Wop Bam Boom!   Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal p...

Michael & Dowd owners hope to have temporary business space next week; hope to rebuild at current site

Lisa Vogt speaks to firefighters Friday, shortly before the demolition of the Michael & Dowd building. Lisa Vogt speaks to firefighters Friday, shortly before the demolition of the Michael & Dowd building. Lisa Vogt says she and the rest of the Micheal & Dowd family and employees are ho...

Michael & Dowd owners hope to have temporary business space next week; hope to rebuild at current site

[caption id="attachment_18023" align="alignright" width="300"] Lisa Vogt speaks to firefighters Friday, shortly before the demolition of the Michael & Dowd building.[/caption] Lisa Vogt say...

Fischer Law Firm Thanks Community

We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all the fire fighters and law enforcement officers who worked long hours to help save our business in last week's fire. We also want to tha...

Fall 2017 Iowa State University College of Human Science's Dean's List

The Iowa State University College of Human Science's Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of 2017. Students who made the list ...

Friends of the Shelter to Accept Donations for Vinton Fire Department

By Donita Casey This week has been overwhelming in Vinton. One moment everything was normal, while the next was filled with tragedy and heartbreak. We've been grateful each andevery moment sin...