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Aleric Weber Among State Fair Spelling Contest Winners
Elementary-aged children from across the state squared off in the Youth Spelling Bee sponsored by JACK'S ® Pizza, judged Friday, August 11, at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
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Chapters Across the State Sweep Iowa State Fair FFA and 4-H Dairy Show
Scotty Young of Epworth won Supreme FFA Exhibitor and Lyon Lakaya of North Cedar claimed Top Cow Production Record in the FFA and 4-H Dairy Show judged Saturday, August 19th at the 2017 Iowa State Fai...
Kids Pull Big Weight in Iowa State Fair Contest
Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to success in the Pedal Power Pull held Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
In the Pedal Power Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a "full pull") ...
Vikings suffer key injuries in loss at CPU
Justin Coots, right, consoles Coleson Phelps after Phelps left Friday's game with a concussion.
The Vinton-Shellsburg varsity football season endured a rough start on Friday, with the Vikings losi... Viking fans hear school fight song -- from opponent's marching band
The CPU band returns to its own sideline after playing the VS fight song for VS fans before Friday's football game in Center Point.
Vinton-Shellsburg football bans are accustomed to hearing "On Wi... BDG meeting to include discussion on commercial housing, new home construction rebate program
The Benton Development Group is excited to announce two special guests for their next meeting scheduled Wednesday, August 30that 7 pm at the Van Horne Community Center (500 1stAve next to the Fire Sta... School Board election: No contested races; Kirkwood bond issue
School Board elections will take place throughout Iowa on Tuesday, Sept. 12, but there are no contested races in Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton Community or Belle Plaine.
In Vinton-Shellsburg, three inc...
5 B"™s fundraising event for Dysart trailhead improvements held last week
The 5 B's fundraising event for Dysart trailhead improvements was held Sat. Aug. 19, 2017. Seventeen people rode in the poker run from Vinton to Dysart on the Old Creamery Nature Trail. An educat...
New Postmaster Schlueter takes oath in Vinton
John Schlueter, left, recited the Oath of Office as is now the new Vinton Postmaster.
A unique ceremony took place near the steps of the Vinton Post Office on Wednesday morning, when John Schluete... Dozens of VS Kindergarten students experience first day of school, with help from teachers, parents and siblings
Friday was Day 1 for Shellsburg Elementary Kindergarten students, as well as for their teacher, Emily Hanson. Mrs. Hanson is pictured leading her children in a song to help them get the wiggles out s...