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Spring 2017 Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's List
The Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Dean's List honors students who were enrolled in 12 credit hours and earned a 3.5 grade point average for the term.
Local students na...
Luzerne to celebrate 150th Anniversary with Music in the Park
Luzerne is planning to host "Music in the Park" as a fundraiser to kick-off its 2018 sesquicentennial celebration. The event will be held on Sunday, July 23rd, 2017, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Luzern...
Upper Iowa University announces 2017 Spring Dean's List
Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the 2017 Spring semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-ti...
Faith in Action: More than 125 volunteers spend three days working, praying in Vinton
Many children "chalked the walk," leaving messages of faith on the sidewalk, during the 3-day Faith in Action.
Children played Bingo and other games with residents of Vinton... AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 7 serves at The Marsh Haven Nature Center
Cedar 7 member Christopher assembling a fence cage for a wood duck while members Levi and Aliza constructing a roof panel for one of the three raptor bird cages.
By Ramion Smith, AmeriCorps... 14-2: Vikings continue winning with pitching, timely rally
The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team extended its winning streak to 5 with a sweep of Clear Creek - Amana on Monday followed by a win against Oelwein on Tuesday. The Vikings have had strong p...
VS school board continues work with city on resource officer
The Vinton-Shellsburg School Board met in regular session on Monday evening. Sue Gates called the meeting to order at 5:16 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance. All board members were present (Levis at 5:...
One Soldier"™s Story: Henry Van Eschen recalls WWII experiences
Peggy Weideman, Henry and Dolores' daughter, accompanied Henry on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in June of 2010. "My dad really enjoyed the opportunity to see all of the memori...
CP Historical Society to host guest speaker June 25th
On June 25th, there will be a presentation by Dr. Derek Buckaloo of the Coe College History Department on "The Civil Rights Movement: How we Remember...and Forget." The presentation will begin at 2:00...
VS offers new online school-supply purchasing option for elementary families
By Molly Noren, VS schools
Vinton-Shellsburg Schools is happy to be able to offer an economical way for you to purchase school supplies without all the hassle of going shopping. Keep in mind that t...