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Area graduates among Wartburg College students receiving diplomas
Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 270 students during Spring Commencement Sunday, May 28.
Those receiving diplomas include:
Megan Bridgewater, of Van Horne, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with...
Reading Rx at VGH Clinics
(This article is part of Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Spring/Summer 2017 issue. Online version can be found athttps://myvgh.org/thrive/)
Reach Out & Rea... Dragonfly Camp: Naturalist teaches children about insects
Approximately 15 children have been attending the Dragonfly Camp led by Benton County Naturalist Caitlin Savage this week at the Nature Center northwest of Vinton.
On Thursday, the children collect... Vikings sweep Independence; to seek 30th win tonight
Scott Wirth's bat seems to disappear as he swings vs. Independence on Monday. He was the winning pitcher and added an RBI single at the plate.
The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team strug... Despite losing house in fire, Brandon gardener to keep produce stand open
John Wilt stood in his produce stand on Main Street in Brandon on the 4th of July, as he does most other days of the year. Right now, he mostly just has zucchini and some squash, but soon expects to b... Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) Golf Tournament & Fundraiser Successful
ByNancy Thorkildson
A huge thank you to all those who supported the 6th Annual Shellsburg Area Community Group's Golf Tournament and Fund Raiser on June 24th. We are thankful to the many area ...
Struve's 601st will be among more memorable wins; Vikings sweep Mount Vernon
Cole Overton receives a low five from Coach Struve as he completes his game-winning home run trot.
Vikings celebrate at home as Cole Overton scores the final run.
After breezing to... Great Plains Desperados are coming to Farmers Mercantile Hall!
The Great Plains Desperados will perform in Garrison Sunday afternoon, July 16th from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. They play a lively blend of popular, original and traditional music. Band members include guit... V-S FFA Annual Awards Banquet
By: Shelby McDonald, Co-Reporter
The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their annual banquet on May 13, 2017. At 6:30 we started with dinner that was catered by the VSHS lunch staff as well as Mer... Cultivating A Giving Tradition
(This article is part of Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Spring/Summer 2017 issue. Online version can be found athttps://myvgh.org/thrive/)
Because people ...