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Party in Pink 5k: Don't miss out on the fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba-SHqqdkC4?rel=0   Have you registered for the 5th Annual Party in Pink? The event takes place Friday, June 23 at Riverside Park. The evening begins at 5:30...

23 to Zero: Ruck raises awareness of veteran suicide issue

Several participants, including many children, joined Benton County Veterans Affairs Director Toni Parizek for the 23 to Zero Ruck on Saturday. Beginning at Veterans Park, the 5K walk was designed to ...

Mount Mercy University celebrates Class of 2017

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Located in Cedar ...

Eggert recognized as distinguished graduate

  Morgan Eggert of Atkins, was recognized by Concordia University, Nebraska, as an undergraduate who graduated with distinction or high distinction honors based on academic achievements. Ne...

VS-HS T3 Honor Roll

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Lillie leads VS on All-Wamac West soccer team; Vikettes advance with win over Benton at Districts

Hayley Dinderman, 2nd team All-District. Vinton-Shellsburg junior Kamryn Lillie has been named to the First Team of the All-Wamac West soccer team, one of four Vikettes honored on that list. ...

VS baseball: Vikes sweep CPU to remain undefeated

After a comparatively easy sweep at East Marshall, the VS Vikings baseball team needed some big innings and big outs to defeat Center Point-Urbana, 12-6, and 11-8 Tuesday at Vinton. Coach Jim Struv...

3rd Grade Ag Day

  By Brittany Hansen, V-S Co-Reporter On May 3, 2017 at the Benton County fairgrounds the annual 3rd grade ag day was held. Every year during the springtime, 3rd graders from the surroundin...

Students attend Iowa State University College of Human Sciences first-year Orientation

Seventy-two incoming first-year College of Human Sciences students participated in Orientation at Iowa State University in Ames, May 31-June 1. As part of the program, students and their families met ...

June 21 Field Day Highlights Ag Weather Forecast with Elwynn Taylor

The Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:15 PM. Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension Climatologist, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Lea...